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Sidney Poitier in the VHS era: the actor’s late burst in thrillers and action movies
Although most celebrated for his civil rights era dramas, a younger generation of viewers first discovered Sidney Poitier via late-career video-shop favourites like Sneakers and Deadly Pursuit, which added a new facet to his star persona.
By Alex Ramon
Sidney Poitier in the VHS era: the actor’s late burst in thrillers and action movies