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Howard

TV-PG

1h 34min

August 7, 2020

Nonfiction - Documentary

Directed by Don Hahn (“Beauty and the Beast”), “Howard” is the untold story of Howard Ashman, the brilliant lyricist behind Disney classics like “Aladdin,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “The Little Mermaid” and creator of musicals including “Little Shop of Horrors.” Featuring never-before-seen archival footage, personal films and photographs, as well as interviews with Howard’s friends and family, the film is an intimate look at the Disney Legend’s life, his creative drive, and the process behind the music. Spanning his childhood in Baltimore, to his formative years in New York, “Howard” goes in-depth to explore his journey to become the lyricist behind some of the most beloved and well-known classic family films in the world.

Rated: TV-PG
Runtime: 1h 34min
Release Date: August 7, 2020

  • Directed By

    Don Hahn
  • Written By

    Don Hahn
  • Produced By

    Don Hahn, Lori Korngiebel, Jonathan Polenz
  • Cast

    Paige O'Hara, Bill Lauch, Alan Menken, Jodi Benson, Howard Ashman
  • Rated PG

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