I Saw the Light (film)

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. It is based on the book Hank Williams: The Biography by Colin Escott, George Merritt, and William (Bill) MacEwen. It was screened in the Special Presentations section of the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival.

I Saw the Light
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMarc Abraham
Written byMarc Abraham
Based onHank Williams: The Biography
by Colin Escott
George Merritt
William MacEwen
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyDante Spinotti
Edited byAlan Heim
Music byAaron Zigman
Production
companies
Distributed bySony Pictures Classics
Release dates
  • September 11, 2015 (2015-09-11) (TIFF)
  • March 25, 2016 (2016-03-25) (United States)
Running time
123 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$13 million
Box office$1.8 million

The film is a biographical dramatization of country and blues singer-songwriter Hank Williams, his life and rise to fame as one of country music's most popular and influential artists. The title comes from the gospel song of the same name written and performed by Williams. The film was released on March 25, 2016, by Sony Pictures Classics.

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