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Howard

Seen it?

2018 | 93 min | Documentary, Music

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Critics loved it (93% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for the curious. If you loved Moonage Daydream or Miss Americana, start here.
The mood
Eye-opening.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 33 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.

Though legendary lyricist Howard Ashman died far too young, his impact on Broadway, movies, and the culture at large were incalculable. Told entirely through rare archival footage and interviews with Ashman’s family, friends, associates, and longtime partner Bill Lauch, Howard is an intimate tribute to a once-in-a-generation talent and a rousing celebration of musical storytelling itself.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsBelow par

    Nominated for 1 Critics' Choice Award.

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 16K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Don Hahn

  • Howard AshmanSelf / Various Character Scratch Singing (archive footage)
  • Alan MenkenSelf / Various Character Scratch Singing
  • Bill LauchSelf
  • Don HahnSelf
  • Sarah GillespieSelf
  • Shirley AshmanSelf
  • Kyle RenickSelf
  • Nancy ParentSelf
  • Dennis GreenSelf
  • Jodi BensonSelf / Ariel (voice) / Doria Hudson