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Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales (1999): Cast

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Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales is a 1999 short animated family film directed by Amy Schatz, starring Susan Sarandon as Narrator (voice), Tony Bennett and Lauryn Hill. It runs 27 minutes.

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Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales (1999) movie poster
Released
Runtime
27 min
Director
Amy Schatz
Genres
Animation , Family
Original language
English
Studio
HBO
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales About?

The premise of Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales without spoilers.

Based on Margaret Wise Brown and Clement Hurd’s classic children’s book, this 25‑minute HBO collection presents bedtime stories narrated by Susan Sarandon, who reads about a bunny getting ready for sleep. It features Tony Bennett’s “Hit the Road to Dreamland,” Lauryn Hill’s “Hush, Little Baby,” Billy Crystal’s voices for Mercer Mayer’s “There’s a Nightmare in My Closet,” and lullabies by Natalie Cole, Aaron Neville and Patti LaBelle. Kids answer bedtime questions in brief interviews.

Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales Themes & Keywords

· 6 tags
  • title directed by female
  • dream
  • lullaby
  • bedtime story
  • ampersand in title
  • based on children's book
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Cast & crew

Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales Cast & Characters

Susan Sarandon leads the cast as Narrator (voice), with Tony Bennett and Lauryn Hill. Directed by Amy Schatz; 13 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales

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From the director

More from Amy Schatz

More films directed by Amy Schatz: The Runaway Bunny, In the Shadow of the Towers: Stuyvesant High on 9/11, The Number on Great-Grandpa’s Arm and An Apology to Elephants.

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FAQ

Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales?

Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales runs 27 minutes.

When was Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales released?

Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales was released on December 6, 1999.

Who directed Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales?

Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales was directed by Amy Schatz.

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Who is in the cast of Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales?

Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales stars Susan Sarandon as Narrator (voice), Tony Bennett and Lauryn Hill, among 13 credited actors.

Does Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales have a post-credit scene?

No. Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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