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I Saw the Light

2016 · 123 min

A slow, somber rise-and-fall portrait that lingers on the music and the self-destruction, leaving a melancholy ache.

Directed by
Marc Abraham
Genres
Music, Drama
Tagline
The story of Hank Williams
Overview
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.
How it feels
Melancholic, dark and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About
Addiction, ambition, betrayal, love
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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Directed by
Marc Abraham
Genres
Music, Drama
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
Places
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour2
Realism9
Romance4
Tension4
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
music, drama
Directed by
Marc Abraham
Written by
Marc Abraham
Starring
Tom Hiddleston, Elizabeth Olsen, Wayne Péré, David Krumholtz, Wrenn Schmidt, Bradley Whitford, Josh Pais, Cherry Jones
Music
Aaron Zigman
Cinematography
Dante Spinotti
Runtime
123 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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