The film will chronicle the music legends rise to fame and fall to substance abuse, which led. I saw the light, the story of the legendary country western singer hank. A slimmeddown tom hiddleston plays the legendary country singer during the period from december 15, 1944 until january 1, 1953. Heres part two of our exclusive becoming hank series, featuring tom hiddleston and singersongwriter rodney crowell official on the making of i saw the light. I saw the light 2016 stream and watch online moviefone.
Lets hope the light shines on the new hank williams movie, but if it doesnt, everything that im bringing up are possible reasons why. The story of the legendary country western singer hank williams. Based on what we know of hank s real story, much of it seems to be missing in this movie. Tom hiddleston as hank williams in i saw the light m usic biopics even apparently cautionary tales frequently fail by fangirling their subject. Oct 16, 2014 i saw the light, directed by marc abraham, is based on the hank williams biography by colin escott. Nov 05, 2014 licensed to youtube by curb records on behalf of curb records. I saw the light original motion picture soundtrack by. 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. Randall hank williams was born the son of the legendary hank williams and audrey williams.
What hank williams family thinks of i saw the light. 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. Tom hiddleston stars as legendary country western singer hank williams in the movie i saw the light. Gospel keepsakes album including song video, artist biography, translations and more. Licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of mercury nashville. Hank guided her when she started playing bass in his band. New hank williams i saw the light biopic coming saving.
Now on bluray and digital i saw the light is the story of the legendary. Jun, 2014 country music legend hank williams will be getting a brand new retrospective in an upcoming movie called i saw the light that will be based off of the colin escott biography of hanks life, and directed and written by marc abraham, an american film producer known for such movies as spy game and most recently the man with the iron fists. The early years of his career were spent trying to overcome the legacy of his father and come into his own. Tom hiddleston lands lead role in hank williams movie. Watch the video for i saw the light from hank williamss the complete hank williams for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists.
He first exchanged i dos with audrey mae sheppard on december 15, 1944 audrey is portrayed by elizabeth olsen in the i saw the light movie. 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. Parker introduced hamilton to hank williams exwife audrey. Williams version did not enjoy major success during its initial release, but. I saw the light 2015 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The biography is one of the best biographies ive read. Williams is played by the lanky, highcheekboned british actor tom hiddleston, and hes a terrific physical match for. Then elvis presley was considered as a possible star, to make his followup movie for mgm following jailhouse rock.
Elizabeth olsen as audrey williams and tom hiddleston as hank williams sing along with the band in i saw the light. Dont miss the all new tv spot for i saw the light starring tom. Hank williams, the inspiration behind movies like i saw the light get the latest movie times, trailers and celebrity interviews. I saw the light is the latest movie to try to capture that certain. Hank williams movie i saw the light premieres in nashville. Written and directed by marc abraham, i saw the light will chronicle williams rise to. I saw the light tells the story of the iconic, tormented singersongwriter hank williams who revolutionized country music with his raw charisma, haunting voice and original songs, most of which are considered american standards today and have been recorded many times over by pop, rock and country artists alike. Music video and lyrics letras testo of i saw the light by hank williams jr songstube provides all the best hank williams jr.
I saw the light, written and directed by marc abraham, is a neverlessthanhandsomelymounted film biography of williams. I saw the light is the kind of movie that tells us that hank williams was a genius, but it has no idea how to show us that genius. If youre a country gospel fan wanting to know about hank, this is the set to buy. The biography by colin escott, george merritt, and william bill macewen. Hank williams will be the subject of a new biopic starring english actor tom hiddleston in the lead role. The film chronicles his meteoric rise to fame and its ultimately tragic effect on his health and personal life. This is more effective than the out of print wait for the light to shine that was issued some 6 years later than this and is a must have for any fan of country gospel or of hank. 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. Tom hiddleston stars as williams, which may come as a surprise to those who only know the actor as loki from thor. I saw the light tom hiddleston as allamerican country music icon hank williams is, somehow, not the worst part of this abysmally dull film. Hank williams was born in september 1923 in a small alabama farming community about 70 miles south of montgomery. Hank williams movie i saw the light casts new roles. 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. 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.
The two got along well and audrey lobbied on hamiltons behalf. 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. Tom hiddleston is hank williams in i saw the light new spot. I saw the light official trailer us 2016 hank williams. Apr 01, 2016 one 2016 biopic, i saw the light r, 2. I saw the light blind boys of alabama with hank williams jr. See the trailer for the hank williams biopic i saw the light. In 1956, it was announced the studio would make the movie with producer joe pasternak, employing jeff richards and june allyson in the lead roles. The actor who will portray hank williams will be the english actor, tom hiddleston. Hank williams jr living proof story youtube youtube.
Jul 01, 2015 the bigscreen retelling of the life of country music icon hank williams has secured a release date, just in time for awards season. Its during these years that he attained major success, enjoyed it for a while and then squandered it. Hank williams jr living proof story youtube youtube bridie harkin. The bigscreen retelling of the life of country music icon hank williams has secured a release date, just in time for awards season. Ahead of the world premier of the hank williams biopic i saw the light at the toronto film festival this weekend, we now get to see the very first clip of the movie. Song i saw the light single version artist hank williams. Hank williams i saw the light lyrics genius lyrics.
He recorded the song during his first session for mgm records, and released in september 1948. Aug 11, 2009 hank williams jr i saw the light an assortment of hank williams jr. 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. Sep 10, 2015 no more waiting, no more hypothesizing what the britishborn tom hiddleston will look and sound like attempting to evoke the likeness and sound of the great hank williams. 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. The recording studio was built inside the petroleum club in. The story of the countrywestern singer hank williams, who in his brief life created one of the greatest bodies of work in american music. Holly williams weighs in on hank williams biopic i saw the. I wandered so aimless life filed 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 light vs true story of hank williams, audrey williams. She had recently left a troubled marriage and had a young daughter named lycrecia. I saw the light is a country gospel song written by hank williams.
Mar 25, 2016 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. Hank williams movie i saw the light set for november. This is the side of hank that is rarely seen anymore, but deserves a closer look. Sep 12, 2015 tom hiddleston as hank williams in i saw the light m usic biopics even apparently cautionary tales frequently fail by fangirling their subject. I saw the light is the latest movie to try to capture. See the first clip from hank williams biopic movie i saw the. I saw the light 2016 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. 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. I saw the light tells the story of hank williams, the iconic, influential country singer and songwriter of the 1940s and early 50s whose.
Hank williams grandson criticizes i saw the light biopic. From the title cut on, these performances throb with unsettling power, since they come from a man who knew hed soon meet. This is a music biopic so bad that you could write a. I saw the light opens with tom hiddleston as hank williams, sitting on a stool in a spotlight, his face downward and obscured by his everpresent cowboy hat. Mar 25, 2016 i saw the light opens with tom hiddleston as hank williams, sitting on a stool in a spotlight, his face downward and obscured by his everpresent cowboy hat. I saw the light official international trailer youtube. Jul 15, 2016 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. Sep 28, 2015 holly williams weighs in on hank williams biopic i saw the light singersongwriter reacts to an early screening of the film, starring tom hiddleston as her late grandfather. Tom hiddleston as countryandwestern legend hank williams in i saw the light. It is actually british actor tom hiddleston who is singing in the i saw the light movie. Hank williams inspiration for i saw the light movie trailers.
Check out i saw the light original motion picture soundtrack by various on amazon music. Mar 24, 2016 country music legend hank williams is revived in the new film i saw the light, based on the book hank williams. Hamilton said, audrey wanted the movie to happen, especially to make her son, hank williams jr. This did not happen until the 1980s when he became one of country. Mgms music division owned the rights to the hank williams songbook. When hollywood made its biopic of the hank williams story in the mid60s, your cheatin heart, the vocals were supplied by a 15yearold hank williams, jr. She urged her husband to let her sing, despite her obvious lack of vocal talent. Dec 01, 2015 watch the trailer for the hank williams biopic i saw the light, due in theaters in march 2016. 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.
To do a hank williams movie the way it should be done. Based on what we know of hanks real story, much of it seems to be missing in this movie. Country music legend hank williams is revived in the new film i saw the light, based on the book hank williams. Sony pictures classics has revealed a new i saw the light trailer for the hank williams biopic starring tom hiddleston and elizabeth olsen. Colin escotts biography of williams formerly titled hank williams. This is a long, baggy movie about williamss troubled life and career in the 1940s. Released march 25th, 2016, i saw the light stars tomhiddleston, elizabetholsen, bradleywhitford, davidkrumholtz the r movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 3 min, and received a score of 47 out of. I saw the light official trailer us 2016 hank williams tom. 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.
We saw hank fall off a horse and hurt his back but wheres the pain killers that contributed to his death. Like in the movie, hank williams was married twice. I saw the light sucks the life out of hank williams a. 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. Sony pictures classics has announced that i saw the light will. Tom hiddleston as the us country star hank williams in i saw the light. No one does a more thorough job of it than writerdirector marc abraham, portraying hank williams as a miserable wretch in i saw the light. Movie info 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. I bought this book after seeing the movie, i saw the light, with tom hiddleston as hank williams. Did audrey williams use hanks fame to try and make a name for herself in showbusiness. 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. This movie is an amazing display of a british actor playing the role of an alabama born singer. As we saw in a clip back in september around the time of the tiff premiere, hiddleston does all his own singing as hank williams, and youd never.
I saw the light, a hank williams biopic the new york. I saw the light sucks the life out of hank williams. Find out whats playing at your local movie theatre at canadas. 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. I saw the light vs true story of hank williams, audrey. And i wont mention the fact that in the end he was remarried to a second woman. The story of the country western singer hank williams, who in his brief life created one of the greatest bodies of work in american music. There will be a new movie that will come out in 2015 based on the life of hank williams entitled i saw the light. I saw the light doesnt just fail to illuminate williams complicated life and his. Is tom hiddleston really singing in the hank williams. Tom hiddleston stars as williams, which may come as a surprise to. The film chronicles his meteoric rise to fame and its ultimately tragic effect on. Notable director of photography dante spinotti was the cinematographer for the film.
1574 215 97 687 382 1064 1629 436 245 1465 1575 510 961 117 753 1498 148 1081 269 1176 1390 344 415 1464 765 434 90 799 577 201 1331 765 117