# I Saw the Light (2016)

> A gifted country singer rises to national fame while addiction, illness, and turbulent relationships erode the life behind his music.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/181577

## Facts

- Runtime: 123 min
- Genres: Music, Drama
- Director: Marc Abraham
- Cast: Tom Hiddleston, Elizabeth Olsen, Wayne Péré, David Krumholtz, Wrenn Schmidt, Bradley Whitford, Josh Pais, Cherry Jones
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1490785/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, somber, intimate, music history viewing, biopic double feature

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