A rich and warm overview of Jim Henson's life and career that avoids simplistic hagiography, Ron Howard's documentary will give audiences a much clearer idea of the pioneering puppeteer's artistry.
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Ron Howard
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Jennifer Connelly
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Director -
Ron Howard -
Producer -
Brian Grazer , Ron Howard , Sara Bernstein , Margaret Bodde , Justin Wilkes , Mark Monroe , Christopher St. John -
Screenwriter -
Mark Monroe -
Distributor -
Disney+ -
Production Co -
Disney Original Documentary , The Jim Henson Company , Imagine Documentaries -
Genre -
Documentary , Biography -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (Theaters) -
May 24, 2024, Limited -
Release Date (Streaming) -
May 31, 2024 -
Runtime -
1h 51m