Howard

"He gave a mermaid her voice and a beast his soul."

2018 1h 33m EN

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 57

DocumentaryMusic

Synopsis

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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.

“He gave a mermaid her voice and a beast his soul.”

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Cast

Howard Ashman
Self / Various Character Scratch Singing (archive footage)
Alan Menken
Self / Various Character Scratch Singing
Bill Lauch
Self
Don Hahn
Self
Sarah Gillespie
Self
Shirley Ashman
Self
Kyle Renick
Self
Nancy Parent
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Don Hahn
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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2 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Alan Menken. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Stephen Yao shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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4 / 7

CAST

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Howard Ashman and Alan Menken and Bill Lauch carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "He gave a mermaid her voice and a beast his soul.".

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt7682430 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 57 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Don Hahn directs. Alan Menken scores. Stephen Yao cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 8 years ago.
2Original score by Alan Menken. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
3Editor Stephen Yao shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Howard Ashman and Alan Menken and Bill Lauch carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "He gave a mermaid her voice and a beast his soul.".
6IMDB entry: tt7682430 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 57 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.