I Saw the Light

I Saw the Light

6.2IMDb Score
Released:2016-02-05
Duration:123 min
Director:Marc Abraham
Actors:Tom Hiddleston, Elizabeth Olsen, Wayne Péré, David Krumholtz, Wrenn Schmidt
Production:Bron Studios, RatPac Entertainment

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.

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