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Release Year2019
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
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DirectorJohn Paulson
WritersJames Arntz
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast6 credited
Also Known AsWhat the World Needs Now: Words by Hal David
About What the World Needs Now: Words by Hal David
Hosted by Bette Midler, enjoy a musical tribute to the man who wrote some of the most enduring songs in American popular music. Lyricist Hal David and composer Burt Bacharach dominated the pop-music charts in the 1960s and early ’70s, crafting dozens of timeless Top 40 hits.
Directed by John Paulson, What the World Needs Now: Words by Hal David leans on a strong ensemble — Bette Midler, Burt Bacharach, Dionne Warwick — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2019.
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