Sing Your Song: Press reviews

'There's so much more to Belafonte than the Banana Boat Song and Rostock does a fine job revealing it in a fitting celebration of a mighty talent. '

'this humbling documentary will come as a revelation.'

'a skilfully compiled celebratory biography of Harry Belafonte'

'What a man.'

'No wonder that Susanne Rostock's film proves an inspiring watch, even if it does rather gloss over how his wives and children fit into the picture.'

'A stirring, uplifting portrait of a restlessly committed figure'

'Poignantly "Sing Your Song" loses its momentum and focus after the assassination of Dr. King, though it's hard to know whether Mr. Belafonte did too.'

'The snag is his own narration, which gilds the lily – and the closer we get to the present, the more everyone drifts into "yes, we can" soundbites'

'This is a fascinating but very lop-sided film that largely skims over its subject's private life.'