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I Saw the Light

2016·Movie·R·123 min·6.2(218)

The story of Hank Williams

Singer and songwriter Hank Williams rises to fame in the 1940s, but alcohol abuse and infidelity take a toll on his career and marriage to fellow musician Audrey Mae Williams.

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Where to watch I Saw the Light in United States

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About I Saw the Light

I Saw the Light is a 2016 English-language music and drama film directed by Marc Abraham. The cast is led by Tom Hiddleston, Elizabeth Olsen, Wayne Péré. It has a runtime of 2h 3m. Viewers rate it 6.2/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

I Saw the Light was produced by Bron Studios and RatPac Entertainment and made in United States of America. It was released on February 5, 2016, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $13 million, it went on to gross $2 million worldwide.

Director
Marc Abraham
Writers
Marc Abraham
Release date
February 5, 2016
Original language
English
Age rating
R
Status
Released
Country
United States of America
Budget
$13 million
Box office
$2 million
Production
Bron Studios, RatPac Entertainment
#country music#musical#biography#addiction#1940s

I Saw the Light cast & crew

I Saw the Light was directed by Marc Abraham and written by Marc Abraham.

The cast features Tom Hiddleston as Hank Williams, Elizabeth Olsen as Audrey Mae Williams, Wayne Péré as Toby Marshall, David Krumholtz as James Dolan, Wrenn Schmidt as Bobbie Jett, and Bradley Whitford as Fred Rose.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Aaron Zigman, cinematography is by Dante Spinotti, and it was produced by Aaron L. Gilbert and Marc Abraham.

Is I Saw the Light worth watching?

I Saw the Light holds an audience score of 6.2/10 from 218 ratings, a solidly received music films.

At 2h 3m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy music and drama, I Saw the Light is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch I Saw the Light

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Cast of I Saw the Light

Tom Hiddleston

Tom Hiddleston

Hank Williams

Elizabeth Olsen

Elizabeth Olsen

Audrey Mae Williams

Wayne Péré

Wayne Péré

Toby Marshall

David Krumholtz

David Krumholtz

James Dolan

Wrenn Schmidt

Wrenn Schmidt

Bobbie Jett

Bradley Whitford

Bradley Whitford

Fred Rose

Josh Pais

Josh Pais

Dore Schary

Cherry Jones

Cherry Jones

Lillie Williams

James DuMont

James DuMont

WB Nowlin

Joe Chrest

Joe Chrest

Oscar Davis

Charlie Talbert

Charlie Talbert

Cliff Rogers

Maddie Hasson

Maddie Hasson

Billie Jean

I Saw the Light — FAQs

Where can I watch I Saw the Light in United States?

I Saw the Light is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.

What language is I Saw the Light in?

I Saw the Light is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is I Saw the Light?

I Saw the Light runs 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).

What is I Saw the Light rated?

I Saw the Light is rated R. It holds a 6.2/10 audience score from 218 ratings.

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