No. Less violent than 92% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Yes. More sad than 88% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Howard easy watching?

Yes. More comforting than 88% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Barely. Less frightening than 84% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Howard end with hope?

Yes. More hopeful than 81% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Howard

Name: Howard
Genre: Documentary, Music
Released: 2018
Duration: 93 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Howard Ashman, Alan Menken, Bill Lauch, Don Hahn, Sarah Gillespie

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

Directed by Don Hahn

Produced by Stone Circle Pictures

201893 min6.8 / 10

An intimate, archival-driven tribute to a transformative artist whose legacy transcends his tragically shortened life, balancing celebration of creative genius with the weight of loss and historical context.

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.

Clusters

Bittersweet Second Chances Founders and Visionaries Heartwarming Family Friendships Bittersweet Family Stories LGBTQ Movies

Genres

Documentary Music

Keywords

Biography Archive Footage Lgbt Songwriting Gay Romance Hiv/aids Epidemic Documentary

Questions people ask

Is Howard violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Is Howard sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Is Howard easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.
Is Howard scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Does Howard end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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