‘I Saw the Light’ Shines July 5
The story of the legendary country western singer Hank Williams, who revolutionized country music with his raw charisma, haunting voice and original songs, and 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. Vitals: Director: Marc Abraham. Stars: Tom Hiddleston, Elizabeth Olsen, Cherry Jones, Bradley Whitford, Maddie Hasson, Wrenn Schmidt, David Krumholtz. 2016, CC, MPAA rating: R, 123 min., Music Bio-Drama, Box office gross: $1.642 million, Sony. Extras: Two featurettes: “Illuminating a Legend: Inside I Saw The Light’ and ‘Talking Hank’; commentary with director Marc Abraham. Blu-ray adds deleted scenes; ‘A Night in Nashville: Premiere and Musical Performance by Tom Hiddleston’ featurette.
