Chronicles William's meteoric rise to fame and its ultimately tragic effect on his health and personal life.
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Release Date:
Friday, March 25, 2016 Limited
some language and brief sexuality/nudity
Plot: What's the story about?
The story of the legendary country western singer Hank Williams, who in his brief life created one of the greatest bodies of work in American music. The film chronicles his meteoric rise to fame and its ultimately tragic effect on his health and personal life.
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Who stars in I Saw the Light: Cast List
Tom Hiddleston ... Hank Williams
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David Krumholtz ... James Dolan
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James DuMont ... WB Nowlin
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Josh Pais ... Dore Schary
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Who's making I Saw the Light: Crew List
A look at the I Saw the Light behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Marc Abraham last directed Flash of Genius. The film's writer Marc Abraham last wrote Untitled Hank Williams Project.
Director
Screenwriter
Producers
Anastasia BrownEric Geadelmann
Eric Newman
Brett Ratner
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Production: What we know about I Saw the Light?
Key Facts
- Notable director of photography Dante Spinotti was the cinematographer for the film.
- Filmmakers have cooperation with the Hank Williams estate that gives the production use of his recordings.
- Film about country western legend, Hank Williams.
- Based on the book "Hank Williams: The Biography" by Colin Escott.
Filming Timeline
- 2015 - July: The film was set to Completed status.
- 2014 - October: The film was set to Production status.
Now filming in Louisiana.
- 2009 - August: The film was set to Development status.
I Saw the Light Release Date: When was the film released?
I Saw the Light was a Limited release in 2016 on Friday, March 25, 2016. There were 8 other movies released on the same date, including Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 and Get a Job.
As a Limited release, I Saw the Light will only be shown in select movie theaters across major markets. Please check Fandango and Atom Tickets to see if the film is playing in your area.
I Saw the Light DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
I Saw the Light was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 .