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Summer of Soul Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner Amy Renner

Dec. 10, 2022

Summer of Soul

Release Date: Friday, July 2, 2021 Nationwide Friday, July 2, 2021 Hulu

Chris Rock, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Moms Mabley, B.B. King, Questlove, Mahalia Jackson, Sal Masekela, Nina Simone, Max Roach, Mavis Staples, Stevie Wonder, Abbey Lincoln, Jesse Jackson

PG-13 Documentary N/A

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Plot

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Plot
Over the course of six weeks in the summer of 1969, just one hundred miles south of Woodstock, The Harlem Cultural Festival was filmed in Mount Morris Park (now Marcus Garvey Park). The footage was never seen and largely forgotten–until now. SUMMER OF SOUL shines a light on the importance of history to our spiritual well-being and stands as a testament to the healing power of music during times of unrest, both past and present. The feature includes never-before-seen concert performances by Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, Sly & the Family Stone, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Ray Baretto, Abbey Lincoln & Max Roach and more.
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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Summer of Soul.

Crew Behind the Film

The Summer of Soul behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Questlove last directed The Aristocats.

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Additional Information

MPA Rating
PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for some disturbing images, smoking and brief drug material.
Runtime
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Tagline
Not available
Also known as
Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised

Language
English

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Key Facts

  • Featuring never-before-seen concert performances by Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, Sly & the Family Stone, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Ray Baretto, Abbey Lincoln & Max Roach and more.

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Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Release Dates

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Summer of Soul was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, July 2, 2021. There were 11 other movies released on the same date, including The Boss Baby: Family Business, The Forever Purge and Till Death.



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