Butterfly in the Sky

"The Story of Reading Rainbow"

2024 1h 27m EN

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★8.2TMDB · 12

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Synopsis

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Two seconds into the bubbling synth sounds of its theme song will have a child of the 1980s or ‘90s exclaiming “Reading Rainbow!” Such is the beloved and ubiquitous nature of the classic children’s literary television show that introduced millions of kids to the wonder and importance of books. Not only did the series insist on having kids speak to kids about their favorite stories, but Reading Rainbow introduced the world to one of the most adored television hosts of all time in LeVar Burton. Thanks to his direct, non-patronizing and, most importantly, kind delivery, Burton became a conduit to learning for children of every background—an entrancing guide to subjects unknown.

“The Story of Reading Rainbow”

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Cast

LeVar Burton
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Twila Liggett
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Ed Wiseman
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Kathy Kinsner
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Cecily Truett Lancit
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Larry Lancit
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Dean Parisot
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Whoopi Goldberg
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bradford Thomason
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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87 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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CAST

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LeVar Burton and Twila Liggett and Ed Wiseman carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The Story of Reading Rainbow".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt15358498 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Bradford Thomason directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 2 years ago.
3LeVar Burton and Twila Liggett and Ed Wiseman carry the top of the cast.
4Marketing tagline: "The Story of Reading Rainbow".
5IMDB entry: tt15358498 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.