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Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan (2023) · Cineora

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A SACHA JENKINS FILM

Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan

20231h 27mPG-13Movie

Documentary

IMDb7.8/ 10 · 1.4K votes

IN THE EARLIEST DAYS OF TELEVISION, WHEN THE RULES WERE STILL BEING WRITTEN, ONE MAN DARED TO BREAK THEM.

Ed Sullivan broke barriers by booking Black artists on his Sunday night variety show. This documentary spotlights the TV pioneer's legacy of equality.

Inspiring
Thought-provoking
Uplifting
True story
Music
Cultural identity

Pace: Measured
Intensity: Gentle
Complexity: Easy watch

Good for watching alone, a quick watch and talking about after.

DirectorSacha Jenkins

FormatFeature film

TMDB6.9 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

Ed SullivanSelf (archive footage)

Harry BelafonteSelf

Dionne WarwickSelf

Berry GordySelf

Jackie JacksonSelf

Tito JacksonSelf

Smokey RobinsonSelf

Otis WilliamsSelf

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