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Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
7.2 / 10• 2009• 1h 30m•NR• English
DocumentaryMusic
Storyline
Commemorating the centennial of Mercer's birth, this documentary is part biography, part archive, and part recontextualization, taking Mercer's tunes and putting them in the hands of modern singers like Jamie Cullum and Dr. John to show they are still relevant today. Host Clint Eastwood also interviews artists who collaborated with Mercer or performed his songs, including composer John Williams, Blake Edwards, Andre Previn, Tony Bennett, and Julie Andrews.
Cast & Crew
Johnny Mercer
Self (archive footage)
LeadBC
Bill Charlap
Self - Narrator (voice)
Clint Eastwood
Self - Host
John Williams
Self / Performer
Leonard Maltin
Self
Tony Bennett
Self - Performer
ME
Morgan Eastwood
Self - Performer
Julie Andrews
Self
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Bruce Ricker's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
