

Six by Sondheim
2013-12-09 · 86 min · ★ 7.1
This intimate documentary explores the life and career of the stage legend Stephen Sondheim through six of his best-known songs.
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- Directors
- Autumn de Wilde, James Lapine, Todd Haynes
- Production companies
- SD Entertainment, HBO Documentary Films
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Stephen SondheimSelf / Joe
Audra McDonaldSelf
Darren CrissFrank
Jeremy JordanCharley
America FerreraSelf / Mary
Jarvis CockerCrooner
Jackie HoffmanSinger #17
Dean JonesSelf (archive footage)
Angela LansburyMrs. Lovett (archive footage)
Yvonne De CarloSelf (archive footage)
Laura OsnesBeth
Barbara BarrieSelf (archive footage)
Charles BraswellSelf (archive footage)
Susan BrowningSelf (archive footage)
Judy Bruno BennettFormer Flapper
George CoeSelf (archive footage)
John CunninghamSelf (archive footage)
Judi DenchSelf (archive footage)
George HearnSweeney Todd (archive footage)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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