

Howard (2018)
Overview
Though legendary lyricist Howard Ashman died far too young, his impact on Broadway, movies, and the culture at large were incalculable. Told entirely through rare archival footage and interviews with Ashman’s family, friends, associates, and longtime partner Bill Lauch, Howard is an intimate tribute to a once-in-a-generation talent and a rousing celebration of musical storytelling itself.
Where to watch Howard
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Disney Plus | — | — |
| United Kingdom | Disney Plus | — | — |
| Canada | Disney Plus | — | — |
| Australia | Disney Plus | — | — |
| Ireland | Disney Plus | — | — |
| New Zealand | Disney Plus | — | — |
| Germany | Disney Plus | — | — |
| France | Disney Plus | — | — |
| Spain | Disney Plus | — | — |
| Italy | Disney Plus | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Howard in 50 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Howard about?
Though legendary lyricist Howard Ashman died far too young, his impact on Broadway, movies, and the culture at large were incalculable. Told entirely through rare archival footage and interviews with Ashman’s family, friends, associates, and longtime partner Bill Lauch, Howard is an intimate tribute to a once-in-a-generation talent and a rousing celebration of musical storytelling itself. Howard is a Documentary, Music movie, released on 2018-04-22, runtime 93 minutes.
Is Howard worth watching?
TMDB users rate Howard 6.8 out of 10 from 57 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Howard?
In the United States, Howard streams on Disney Plus. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Don Hahn
Cast
- Howard Ashman as Self / Various Character Scratch Singing (archive footage)
- Alan Menken as Self / Various Character Scratch Singing
- Bill Lauch as Self
- Don Hahn as Self
- Sarah Gillespie as Self
- Shirley Ashman as Self
- Kyle Renick as Self
- Nancy Parent as Self
- Dennis Green as Self
- Jodi Benson as Self / Ariel (voice) / Doria Hudson
- Jeffrey Katzenberg as Self
- Chris Montan as Self
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Sources
Details and the 6.8/10 rating from Howard on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.