Tom hiddleston talks about playing hank williams in marc abrahams biopic i saw the light, preparing for the role, recognizing williams legacy, and more. Tom hiddleston as the us country star hank williams in i saw the light. Colin escotts biography of williams formerly titled hank williams. I wandered so aimless life filled with sin i wouldnt let my dear savior in then jesus came like a stranger in the night praise the lord i saw the light i saw the. I saw the light sucks the life out of hank williams a.
I saw the light, the story of the legendary country western singer hank. In uk, dvd will be released on september, 2nd 2016. I saw the light is the latest movie to try to capture. If i hadnt known that tom hiddleston was british before seeing him in i saw the light, i wouldnt have suspected a thing even though i am from the american south.
Williams was inspired to write the song while returning from a concert by a remark his mother made while they were arriving in montgomery, alabama. He recorded the song during his first session for mgm records, and released in september 1948. I saw the light travels hank williams lost highway to. I saw the light is a country gospel song written by hank williams. Hiram hank williams september 17, 1923 january 1, 1953 was an american singersongwriter and musician. I saw the light, written and directed by marc abraham, is a neverlessthanhandsomelymounted film biography of williams. Hank williams september 17, 1923 january 1, 1953, born hiram king williams, was an american singersongwriter and musician regarded as one of the most important country music artists of all time. Find out whats playing at your local movie theatre at canadas.
Im so lonesome i could cry or your cheatin heart might have been better titles for the hank williams biopic, i saw the light. The biography is one of the best biographies ive read. Williams version did not enjoy major success during its initial release, but. Many of the selections on this release were entirely new to me. I saw the light written by hank williams performed by rodney crowell, cory chisel, tanya hancheroff as tania hancheroff, and chris scruggs.
I knew that hank had written i saw the light, which is a gospel masterpiece in itself, but as for the other selections on the cd, i was completely caught by surprise and extremely delighted. I saw the light, directed by marc abraham, is based on the hank williams biography by colin escott. This movie is an amazing display of a british actor playing the role of an alabama born singer. The first i saw the light trailer has arrived, showcasing an awards worthy performance from tom hiddleston as country western singer hank williams. Notable director of photography dante spinotti was the cinematographer for the film. Tom hiddleston talks playing hank williams in i saw the. Hank williams movie i saw the light premieres in nashville. I saw the light sucks the life out of hank williams. In the i saw the light movie, we see hank williams and fred rose sit down with mgm president dore schary josh pais, who offers hank a leading role in a movie. Williams is played by the lanky, highcheekboned british actor tom hiddleston, and hes a terrific physical match for. The film tells the story of the countrywestern singer hank williams who 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. After a bit of a false start last oscar season, the shreveportshot hank williams biopic i saw the light is finally making its way into theaters this month. The bigscreen retelling of the life of country music icon hank williams has secured a release date, just in time for awards season. Hank williams movie i saw the light casts new roles.
Hank williams, the inspiration behind movies like i saw the light get the latest movie times, trailers and celebrity interviews. The film chronicles his meteoric rise to fame and its ultimately tragic effect on his health and personal life. If youve always thought that hiddleston could salvage any movie, welcome to i saw the light. I saw the light tom hiddleston does his own singing in the story of a country music legend, but the film strains to get its figurative arms around the mans complicated legacy. Not the last ride, the 2012 indie drama that recreates his infamous car trip to valhalla on new years day 1953, with e. We are never told whether the movie was made or not.
I saw the light is the latest movie to try to capture that certain ineluctable something about williams 19231953, the poor alabama boy turned countrymusic star who died at 29 and. I saw the light, 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. Directed by marc abraham with the participation of many famous stars like tom hiddleston, elizabeth olsen, maddie hasson,the film revolves around the story of the countrywestern singer hank williams, who in his brief life created one of the greatest bodies of work in american music. This is a long, baggy movie about williamss troubled life and career in the 1940s. I saw the light 2016 stream and watch online moviefone. Is tom hiddleston really singing in the hank williams. I saw the light 2016 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. A young hank williams is trying to earn money by pitching a snakeoil cureall to the gullible, capping his. For other people named hank williams, see hank williams disambiguation.
On i saw the light williams administers directly to the soul in 12 songs of redemption how can you refuse him now, salvation jesus remembered me, and warning the angel of death. Tom hiddleston wheatland music festival, i saw the light. Country music legend hank williams is revived in the new film i saw the light, based on the book hank williams. Warner chappell, emi music publishing, sony atv publishing, solar music rights management, and 5 music rights societies. What hank williams family thinks of i saw the light. Regarded as one of the most significant and influential american singers and songwriters of the 20th century, williams recorded 35 singles five released. I love the cast and hank williams but this seems like just a complete copy of walk the line aka the johnny cash movie. His father was a railroad engineer who was also a victim of shell shock after a year of fighting in france in 1918 during world war i and spent many years in veterans hospitals. The fandango movieclips trailers channel is your destination for the hottest new. The story written and directed by marc abraham has too much emphasis on his lonely, cheating persona that led to divorce and broken hearts along the arc of this films 1944 to 1953, when he died of too much drugs and alcohol. I saw the light travels hank williams lost highway to its bitter end. I saw the light, a hank williams biopic the new york. I saw the light is a 2015 american biographical drama film directed, written, and produced by marc abraham, starring tom hiddleston as country music legend hank williams and elizabeth olsen as his first wife, audrey williams.
I saw the light 2015 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. I saw the light is the story of the legendary country western singer hank williams tom hiddleston, who in his brief life created one of the greatest bodies of work in american music. Hank williams i saw the light lyrics genius lyrics. I saw the light official trailer us 2016 hank williams tom. Tom hiddleston wheatland music festival, i saw the light film, hank williams songs just tom hiddleston. I saw the light travels hank williams lost highway to its. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. This film excerpt belongs to sony pictures classics.
I saw the light doesnt just fail to illuminate williams complicated life and his. The potently soporific i saw the light gives the role of the countrywestern legend to tom hiddleston, whos almost as old as williams looked, and then covers the english actors forehead in a thick of paste of. Hank williams movie i saw the light set for november. I wandered so aimless life filled with sin i wouldnt let my dear saviour in then jesus came like a. Theres also frequent cigarette smoking and a scene of a character on morphine. Hank williams died young, aged only 29, but he was an alcoholic, skinny as a stick, and suffered from lifelong health problems, so he looked a good decade older and sounded it, too. Now on bluray and digital i saw the light is the story of the legendary country western singer hank williams tom hiddleston, who in his brief life created one of the greatest bodies of work in. Tom hiddleston on playing hank williams in i saw the light by variety. Tom hiddleston does all he can in the role of hank williams, country musics greatest. The hank williams movie is a cautionary tale, a musical melodrama, a tragedy. Any movie that tells the life story of hank williams is already competing with a far better film. Hank williams biopic i saw the light premieres in nashville actors tom hiddleston and bradley whitford talk to rolling stone country on the green carpet.
The story of the countrywestern singer hank williams, who in his brief life created one of the greatest bodies of work in american music. Tom hiddleston as hank williams in i saw the light m usic biopics even apparently cautionary tales frequently fail by fangirling their subject. Your cheatin heart is a 1964 musical directed by gene nelson and starring george hamilton as country singer hank williams. Hank williams died young, aged only 29, but he was an alcoholic, skinny as a stick, and suffered from lifelong health problems, so he looked a. I saw the light despite committed performances from tom hiddleston and elizabeth olsen, marc abrahams hank williams biopic is a dull, unfocused slog.
I saw the light official trailer us 2016 hank williams tom hiddleston elizabeth olsen. Edited for televison by turner entertainment group when the movie was edited, 2 characters were completely cut from the film, lily, hank williams mother, and billie jean, hanks 2nd wife. He looks as good as the movie, but if you want to hear what white soul music sounds like you need to fire up the real hank williams. From the title cut on, these performances throb with unsettling power, since they come from a man who knew hed soon meet. I saw the light movie clip move it on over 2015 tom hiddleston movie hd. Find out where to watch, buy, and rent i saw the light online on moviefone. I bought this book after seeing the movie, i saw the light, with tom hiddleston as hank williams. I saw the light vs true story of hank williams, audrey.
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