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Take Me to the River

2014Movie1 h 35 min

DocumentaryMusic
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Metacritic563.8Rotten Tomatoes73%60%

A wholesome, nostalgic documentary movie about show business and history, with standout score.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares, laughs or brutality.

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Story

Take Me to the River is a film about the soul of American music. The film follows the recording of a new album featuring legends from Stax records and Memphis mentoring and passing on their musical magic to stars and artists of today.

Feels like

  • Memphis Soul Music
  • Stax Records
  • Musical Mentorship
  • Intergenerational Collaboration
  • Documentary Style
  • American Music History
  • Soulful & Uplifting
  • Rhythmic Immersion
  • Live Performance

Cast

1 of 1

Crew

Directed by
Martin Shore
Written by
Jerry Harrison, Rick Clark
Produced by
Brett Leonard, Lawrence Mitchell, Martin Shore

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Facts

March 11, 2014 · 1 h 35 min · Documentary, Music

Released
March 11, 2014
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Genres
Documentary, Music
Original language
English
Made in
Canada
Available in
131 countries

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Where can I stream Take Me to the River?

PrimefuboTVThe RokuThe CWHooplaFandango at Home FreePluto TVShout! Factory TV

In the United States, Take Me to the River streams on Prime, fuboTV, Shout! Factory, and Qello Concerts by Stingray, and it is free with ads on The Roku, The CW, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Microsoft Store. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Take Me to the River worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 73%, and Metacritic 56). Critics rate it higher (65 out of 100) than audiences (55).

Is Take Me to the River okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is Take Me to the River plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and pathos (5 of 10) more than on its plot.