The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte hosts the Tonight Show (2020): Cast & Ratings
The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte hosts the Tonight Show is a 2020 documentary directed by Yoruba Richen, starring Harry Belafonte and Whoopi Goldberg. It runs 1 hour 15 minutes. Critics gave it 75% on Rotten Tomatoes and 70 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 15m (75 min)
- Director
- Yoruba Richen
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Peacock
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte hosts the Tonight Show About?
The premise of The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte hosts the Tonight Show without spoilers.
In 1968, with the country facing significant unrest, Harry Belafonte hosted "The Tonight Show" for a week, creating a unique and impactful television event. He brought together a remarkable group of guests, including political leaders like Bobby Kennedy and cultural icons such as Aretha Franklin, Martin Luther King Jr., and Sidney Poitier. Over five nights, Belafonte fostered dialogue and shared music, offering a memorable and insightful look at a pivotal moment in American history.
The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte hosts the Tonight Show Themes & Keywords
· 16 tags- night
- guest host
- reference to johnny carson
- reference to vietnam war
- civil rights
- home movies
- race relations
- topical issues
- politics
- lost footage
- bereavement
- candid conversations
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- rare
- tv sponsor
- reference to lyndon b. johnson
- 1960s
The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte hosts the Tonight Show Cast
Harry Belafonte leads the cast, with Whoopi Goldberg. Directed by Yoruba Richen.
- Director Yoruba Richen
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Harry Belafonte as themselves -
Whoopi Goldberg as themselves
More from Yoruba Richen
More films directed by Yoruba Richen: The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks, How It Feels to Be Free, The Killing of Breonna Taylor and American Factory: A Conversation with the Obamas.
The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte hosts the Tonight Show Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte hosts the Tonight Show 75% on Rotten Tomatoes and 70 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.6/10.
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IMDb 7.6 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 75% Tomatometer
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Metacritic 70 Metascore
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TMDB 75% User score
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The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte hosts the Tonight Show Trailers & Videos
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The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte hosts the Tonight Show FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte hosts the Tonight Show, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte hosts the Tonight Show?
The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte hosts the Tonight Show runs 1 hour 15 minutes (75 minutes).
When was The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte hosts the Tonight Show released?
The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte hosts the Tonight Show was released on September 10, 2020.
Who directed The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte hosts the Tonight Show?
The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte hosts the Tonight Show was directed by Yoruba Richen.
More films by Yoruba Richen Who is in the cast of The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte hosts the Tonight Show?
The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte hosts the Tonight Show stars Harry Belafonte and Whoopi Goldberg.
How is The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte hosts the Tonight Show rated?
The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte hosts the Tonight Show has 7.6/10 on IMDb, 75% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic and 75% on TMDB.
Does The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte hosts the Tonight Show have a post-credit scene?
No. The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte hosts the Tonight Show has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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