Howard
📖 Synopsis
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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “He gave a mermaid her voice and a beast his soul.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Documentary, Music
- Director
- Don Hahn
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Howard AshmanSelf / Various Character Scratch Singing (archive footage)
Alan MenkenSelf / Various Character Scratch SingingB
Bill LauchSelf
Don HahnSelfS
Sarah GillespieSelfS
Shirley AshmanSelfK
Kyle RenickSelfN
Nancy ParentSelfD
Dennis GreenSelf
Jodi BensonSelf / Ariel (voice) / Doria Hudson🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Howard about?
- 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.
- Who directed Howard?
- Howard was directed by Don Hahn.
- When was Howard released?
- Howard was released on April 22, 2018.
- How long is Howard?
- Howard has a runtime of 1h 33m.
- Where can I track Howard?
- You can track Howard on Matinee — the free movie and TV show tracker app for iOS. Log it, rate it, and share your thoughts with friends.
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