I Saw the Light
The story of Hank Williams
The story of Hank Williams
Drama, Music
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2016
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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.
Director:
Cast:
Same Director
Details
Rated:
R
Runtime:
123 min
Release date:
5 Feb 2016
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$13,000,000
Revenue:
$1,646,788
Awards:
N/A
Top Critics Reviews
rotten:
There's some drinkin', some cheatin', some yellin', and some cryin'. But there ain't nothin' here that explains why, as Williams tells us, all kinds of people write to him just to share their troubles.
– Matthew Lickona,
San Diego Reader,
1 Apr 2016
rotten:
Saw the Light is not a movie that ever catches fire. One hopes the story will be told again, with more emphasis on what went on inside Hank Williams than on what went on around him.
– Jim Slotek,
Toronto Sun,
7 Apr 2016
fresh:
Hiddleston's uncanny musical performances, all filmed live, help redeem a movie that exhibits the flawed brilliance of its subject.
– Peter Howell,
Toronto Star,
7 Apr 2016
fresh:
Hiddleston is compelling as Williams, the king of hillbilly music, noting that when he finds a note he's fond of, "I like to hang on to it." One might say the same about director Abraham.
– Brad Wheeler,
Globe and Mail,
8 Apr 2016
rotten:
Sadly, the movie is a snooze, but see it just for the magnificent Hiddleston, who honors Williams' greatness but also wriggles beyond it.
– Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME Magazine,
18 Apr 2016