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Where can I stream Leadbelly?
In the United States, you can rent or buy Leadbelly from JustWatch TV Free, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.
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Summary
The life of Blues and folk singer Huddie Leadbetter, nicknamed Leadbelly is recounted. Covering the good times and bad from his 20s to 40s. Much of that time was spent on chain gangs in the south. Even in prison he became well known for the songs he had composed and sung during and before the time he spent there.
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- Directed by
- Gordon Parks
- Written by
- Ernest Kinoy
- Produced by
- Marc Merson
- Music by
- Fred Karlin
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GoodWatch score 64
Facts
May 28, 1976 · 2 h 6 min · PG
- Released
- May 28, 1976
- Runtime
- 2 h 6 min
- Age rating
- PG
- Content
- Violence
- Genres
- Drama
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United States
- Available in
- 16 countries
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Questions about Leadbelly
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Leadbelly worth watching?
64
DecentGoodWatch scoreOpinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 7.2 and Letterboxd 3.6 out of 5).
Is Leadbelly okay for kids?
PGViolence
Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
Is Leadbelly plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.