Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me

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MOVIE

Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me

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.

Release Date

2009-11-04

Year

2009

Duration

1h 30m

Status

Released

Score

7.20

Production

Cast

Johnny Mercer

Johnny Mercer

Self (archive footage)

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Bill Charlap

Self - Narrator (voice)

Clint Eastwood

Clint Eastwood

Self - Host

John Williams

John Williams

Self / Performer

Leonard Maltin

Leonard Maltin

Tony Bennett

Tony Bennett

Self - Performer

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Morgan Eastwood

Self - Performer

Julie Andrews

Julie Andrews

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Ken Barnes

Dr. John

Dr. John

Self - Performer