Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did For Love (2013): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2013, Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did For Love is a documentary film directed by Dori Berinstein, running about 82 minutes.

What it’s about. When Marvin Hamlisch passed away in August 2012 the worlds of music, theatre and cinema lost a talent the likes of which we may never see again. Seemingly destined for greatness, Hamlisch was accepted into New York’s Juilliard School as a 6-year-old musical prodigy and rapidly developed into a phenomenon. With instantly classic hits ‘The Way We Were’ and ‘Nobody Does It Better’ and scores for Hollywood films such as The Swimmer, The Sting and Sophie’s Choice and the Broadway juggernaut A Chorus Line; Hamlisch became the go-to composer for film and Broadway producers and a prominent presence on the international Concert Hall circuit. His streak was staggering, vast, unprecedented and glorious, by the age of 31 Hamlisch had won 4 Grammys, an Emmy, 3 Oscars, a Tony and a Pulitzer prize: success that burned so bright, it proved impossible to match.

Who’s in it. Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did For Love stars Marvin Hamlisch as Himself, Barbra Streisand as Herself, Steven Soderbergh as Himself and Idina Menzel as Herself, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 9.0/10, Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did For Love sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did For Love page.

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