Review of I Saw the Light (2016) by Jessica T — 13 Aug 2016

It's like Walk the Line without the happy ending.

This review of I Saw the Light (2016) was written by Jessica T on 13 Aug 2016.

I Saw the Light has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Gabriel W (96) on 31 Jul 2016

It is a bit of a chore but the performances of Hiddleston as Hank Williams and Olsen as his annoying wife makes it worth sitting through…

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By Chuck R (29) on 18 Jan 2017

First, I'm an occasional musician and life long Hank fan. I play a lot of his music…

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By Bobby D (313) on 14 Mar 2017

Not a great bio-pic, everything was pretty average in the story telling of the late and great Hank Williams…

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By Matthew Bond (673) for The Mail on Sunday (UK) (704) on 22 Oct 2017

At more than two hours, it's way too long, the pointlessly wobbly camerawork is annoying, and Abraham's distinctly theatrical screenplay often…

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By Nathan J (3) on 29 Mar 2018

I think it's an awesome movie and I'm glad somebody finally did one…

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By Quentin D (26) on 31 Jan 2017

One of the best bio-pic films ever made. Up there with Phoenix's Walk The Line, and the ABC miniseries The Temptations…

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By Veta L (1) on 15 Nov 2017

Actually, the movie is not bad. It is just not a entertained movie. It is sort of biography movie…

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By A A (501) on 12 Nov 2017

Giving 4 stars for Hiddleston's commitment and talent to the role, sadly he was not supported by a good enough script…

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By Heather M (2,904) on 27 Jul 2016

I did not want Tim Hiddleston as Hank Williams, I hated the idea from the beginning. I absolutely hated it. I WAS WRONG…

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By Anthea H (11) on 24 Aug 2018

Amazing movie. I loved it and I can't understand the reason why it was so underestimated by the critics…

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