Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) fingerprintStunning style, big heart, a touch of humor.
Spectacular
Wholesome and hopeful
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
History, a real life story, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction and performances
Standout editing, score, and cinematography
Spectacular
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) is spectacular.
Wholesome and hopeful
Emotionally, it's wholesome, hopeful, and cathartic.
History, a real life story, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, a real life story, and society. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction and performances
The direction and performances stand out.
Standout editing, score, and cinematography
Look and sound: the editing, score, and cinematography stand out.
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Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 89/100 (IMDb 8, Rotten Tomatoes 99%, and Metacritic 96). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States.
1 h 57 min
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) runs 1 h 57 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Not quite. Critics rate Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) higher (98) than audiences (83). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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