France / May 18, 2024 / Cannes Film Festival
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5.0/10
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Plot
Featuring unprecedented access to Jim Henson's personal archives, filmmaker Ron Howard brings us a fascinating and insightful look at a complex man whose boundless imagination inspired the world.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Lisa Henson | Self |
| Alex Rockwell | Self |
| Heather Henson | Self |
| Cheryl Henson | Self |
| Bonnie Erickson | Self |
| Michael K. Frith | Self |
| Jane Henson | Self (archive footage) |
| Julie Andrews | Self (archive footage) |
| Harry Belafonte | Self (archive footage) |
| George Lucas | Self (archive footage) |
| Bernie Brillstein | Self (archive footage) |
| Dick Cavett | Self (archive footage) |
| Orson Welles | Self (archive footage) |
| Chevy Chase | Self (archive footage) |
| Joan Ganz Cooney | Self (archive footage) |
| Alice Cooper | Self (archive footage) |
| Jimmy Dean | Self (archive footage) |
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| Michael Eisner | Self (archive footage) |
| James Frawley | Self (archive footage) |
| Dave Garroway | Self (archive footage) |
| John Henson | Self (archive footage) |
| Richard Hunt | Self (archive footage) |
| Elton John | Self (archive footage) |
| Jerry Juhl | Self (archive footage) |
| Rollie Krewson | Self (archive footage) |
| David Lazer | Self (archive footage) |
| Roger Moore | Self (archive footage) |
| Jerry Nelson | Self (archive footage) |
| Richard Nixon | Self (archive footage) |
| Michael O'Donoghue | Self (archive footage) |
| Morley Safer | Self (archive footage) |
| Don Sahlin | Self (archive footage) |
| Jon Stone | Self (archive footage) |
| Raquel Welch | Self (archive footage) |
| Stevie Wonder | Self (archive footage) |
| Pam Arciero | Self (archive footage) |
| Dan Aykroyd | Self (archive footage) |
| Terry Angus | Self (archive footage) |
| Jean-Pierre Amiel | Self (archive footage) |
| Martin G. Baker | Self (archive footage) |
| Drew Barrymore | Self (archive footage) |
| Alison Bartlett | Self (archive footage) |
| Tony Basilicato | Self (archive footage) |
| Cheryl Blaylock | Self (archive footage) |
| John Belushi | Self (archive footage) |
| David Bowie | Self (archive footage) |
| Johnny Carson | Self (archive footage) |
| Kevin Clash | Self (archive footage) |
| Jane Curtin | Self (archive footage) |
| Stephanie D'Abruzzo | Self (archive footage) |
| Anthony Daniels | Self (archive footage) |
| Emilio Delgado | Self (archive footage) |
| Cass Elliot | Self (archive footage) |
| Olga Felgemacher | Self (archive footage) |
| Peter Friedman | Self (archive footage) |
| Brian Froud | Self (archive footage) |
| Toby Froud | Self (archive footage) |
| Charles Gibson | Self (archive footage) |
| Mark Hamill | Self (archive footage) |
| Eric Jacobson | Self (archive footage) |
| Peter Linz | Self (archive footage) |
| Steve Martin | Self (archive footage) |
| Bob McGrath | Self (archive footage) |
| Brian Meehl | Self (archive footage) |
| Frank Meschkuleit | Self (archive footage) |
| Liza Minnelli | Self (archive footage) |
| Dudley Moore | Self (archive footage) |
| Garrett Morris | Self (archive footage) |
| Laraine Newman | Self (archive footage) |
| Roscoe Orman | Self (archive footage) |
| Chet O'Brien | Self (archive footage) |
| Carmen Osbahr | Self (archive footage) |
| Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom | Self (archive footage) |
| Martin P. Robinson | Self (archive footage) |
| Diana Ross | Self (archive footage) |
| David Rudman | Self (archive footage) |
| Ed Sullivan | Self (archive footage) |
| John Tartaglia | Self (archive footage) |
| Matt Vogel | Self (archive footage) |
| Steve Whitmire | Self (archive footage) |
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Jim Henson Idea Man |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Imagine Documentaries, Diamond Docs |
| Official site | disneyplus.com |
| Release date | 18 maggio 2024 |
| Executive producer | Paul Crowder, Meredith Kaulfers, Michael Rosenberg |
| Production | Ron Howard, Brian Grazer, Sara Bernstein, Margaret Bodde, Justin Wilkes, Mark Monroe, Christopher St. John |
| Writer | Mark Monroe |
| Editing | Paul Crowder, Sierra Neal |
| Cinematography | Igor Martinović, Jenni Morello, John Chater, Vanja Černjul |
| Assistant directors | Ron Howard |
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| Camera operators | Igor Martinović, Jenni Morello, John Chater, Vanja Černjul |
| Additional photography | Igor Martinović, Jenni Morello, John Chater, Vanja Černjul |
| Music | David Fleming, Tony Volante, Daniel Timmons, Jeremy S. Bloom, Brad Bergbom, Hans Zimmer |
| Sound | David Fleming, Tony Volante, Daniel Timmons, Jeremy S. Bloom, Brad Bergbom, Hans Zimmer |
Release dates
Premiere
Digital
American Samoa / May 30, 2024 / Disney+
Cook Islands / May 30, 2024 / Disney+
French Polynesia / May 30, 2024 / Disney+
Niue / May 30, 2024 / Disney+
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Pitcairn Islands / May 30, 2024 / Disney+
Albania / May 31, 2024 / Disney+
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Argentina / May 31, 2024 / Disney+
Aruba / May 31, 2024 / Disney+
Australia / May 31, 2024 / PG / Disney+
Austria / May 31, 2024 / 6 / Disney+
Bahamas / May 31, 2024 / Disney+
Barbados / May 31, 2024 / Disney+
Belgium / May 31, 2024 / Disney+
Belize / May 31, 2024 / Disney+
Bermuda / May 31, 2024 / Disney+
Bolivia / May 31, 2024 / Disney+
Bosnia & Herzegovina / May 31, 2024 / Disney+
Brazil / May 31, 2024 / 12 / Disney+
British Indian Ocean Territory / May 31, 2024 / Disney+
British Virgin Islands / May 31, 2024 / Disney+
Bulgaria / May 31, 2024 / C / Disney+
Canada / May 31, 2024 / PG / Disney+
Cayman Islands / May 31, 2024 / Disney+
Chile / May 31, 2024 / Disney+
Christmas Island / May 31, 2024 / Disney+
Cocos (Keeling) Islands / May 31, 2024 / Disney+
Colombia / May 31, 2024 / Disney+
Costa Rica / May 31, 2024 / Disney+
Croatia / May 31, 2024 / Disney+
Czechia / May 31, 2024 / 12+ / Disney+
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Dominican Republic / May 31, 2024 / Disney+
Ecuador / May 31, 2024 / Disney+
El Salvador / May 31, 2024 / Disney+
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France / May 31, 2024 / 12 / Disney+
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Germany / May 31, 2024 / 6 / Disney+
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Hungary / May 31, 2024 / 12 / Disney+
Iceland / May 31, 2024 / Disney+
Ireland / May 31, 2024 / 12 / Disney+
Israel / May 31, 2024 / 12 / Disney+
Italy / May 31, 2024 / Disney+
Jamaica / May 31, 2024 / Disney+
Japan / May 31, 2024 / PG12 / Disney+
Latvia / May 31, 2024 / 12+ / Disney+
Liechtenstein / May 31, 2024 / Disney+
Lithuania / May 31, 2024 / Disney+
Luxembourg / May 31, 2024 / 12 / Disney+
Malta / May 31, 2024 / Disney+
Marshall Islands / May 31, 2024 / Disney+
Martinique / May 31, 2024 / Disney+
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Mexico / May 31, 2024 / B / Disney+
Monaco / May 31, 2024 / Disney+
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Montserrat / May 31, 2024 / Disney+
Netherlands / May 31, 2024 / 9 / Disney+
New Caledonia / May 31, 2024 / Disney+
New Zealand / May 31, 2024 / PG / Disney+
Nicaragua / May 31, 2024 / Disney+
Norfolk Island / May 31, 2024 / Disney+
North Macedonia / May 31, 2024 / Disney+
Northern Mariana Islands / May 31, 2024 / Disney+
Norway / May 31, 2024 / 12 / Disney+
Panama / May 31, 2024 / Disney+
Paraguay / May 31, 2024 / Disney+
Peru / May 31, 2024 / Disney+
Poland / May 31, 2024 / 12 / Disney+
Portugal / May 31, 2024 / M/12 / Disney+
Puerto Rico / May 31, 2024 / PG / Disney+
Réunion / May 31, 2024 / Disney+
Romania / May 31, 2024 / 12 / Disney+
San Marino / May 31, 2024 / Disney+
Serbia / May 31, 2024 / Disney+
Singapore / May 31, 2024 / PG13 / Disney+
Slovakia / May 31, 2024 / 12 / Disney+
Slovenia / May 31, 2024 / Disney+
South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands / May 31, 2024 / Disney+
South Korea / May 31, 2024 / 12 / Disney+
Spain / May 31, 2024 / 12 / Disney+
St. Helena / May 31, 2024 / Disney+
St. Kitts & Nevis / May 31, 2024 / Disney+
St. Lucia / May 31, 2024 / Disney+
St. Pierre & Miquelon / May 31, 2024 / Disney+
St. Vincent & Grenadines / May 31, 2024 / Disney+
Suriname / May 31, 2024 / Disney+
Svalbard & Jan Mayen / May 31, 2024 / Disney+
Sweden / May 31, 2024 / Disney+
Switzerland / May 31, 2024 / 6 / Disney+
Taiwan / May 31, 2024 / 12+ / Disney+
Tokelau / May 31, 2024 / Disney+
Trinidad & Tobago / May 31, 2024 / Disney+
Türkiye / May 31, 2024 / 13+ / Disney+
Turks & Caicos Islands / May 31, 2024 / Disney+
U.S. Virgin Islands / May 31, 2024 / PG / Disney+
United Kingdom / May 31, 2024 / 12 / Disney+
United States / May 31, 2024 / PG / Disney+
Uruguay / May 31, 2024 / Disney+
Vatican City / May 31, 2024 / Disney+
Venezuela / May 31, 2024 / Disney+
Wallis & Futuna / May 31, 2024 / Disney+
TV
Puerto Rico / Aug 11, 2024 / ABC (English)
U.S. Virgin Islands / Aug 11, 2024 / ABC
United States / Aug 11, 2024 / ABC
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