Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)

Oct 26, 2010 | IMDB 7.1

116 min Watch Now

Documentary, Music

The life and work of the enigmatic singer-songwriter Harry Nilsson.

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Harry Nilsson, Richard Perry, Doug Hoefer, Jimmy Webb, Micky Dolenz, Van Dyke Parks, Una Nilsson, John Lennon, Randy Newman, Mark Hudson

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