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I Saw the Light

I Saw the Light

The story of Hank Williams

20166.22h 3m

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.

Directed by Marc Abraham
Written by Marc Abraham, Colin Escott, William MacEwen
Produced by Aaron L. Gilbert, Marc Abraham, Brett Ratner
Box OfficeBudget: $13.0MRevenue: $1.6M

Top Cast

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

Themes & Keywords

country musicmusicalbiographyaddiction1940s

About I Saw the Light

I Saw the Light is a music, drama film released in 2016 exploring themes of country music, musical, biography, addiction, 1940s. Directed by Marc Abraham, it stars Tom Hiddleston, Elizabeth Olsen, Wayne Péré. 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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