Sidney (film)

Sidney is a 2022 American documentary film directed by Reginald Hudlin. The film is a portrait of the life and legacy of actor Sidney Poitier in his final appearance.

Release
The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2022, and was released on Apple TV+ on September 23.

Reception
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 90% of 80 critics reviewed the film positively with an average rating of 7.7/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "Sidney might feel a bit standard compared to its trailblazing subject -- but then again, it'd be all but impossible to capture a life this extraordinary in any single film." On Metacritic, the film holds a weighted average score of 70 out of 100, based on 21 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".