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Book SynopsisTHE BIOGRAPHY BEHIND THE MAJOR MOTION PICTURE I SAW THE LIGHT, STARRING TOM HIDDLESTON AND ELIZABETH OLSEN (COMING MAY 2016)
Trade ReviewAn impressive book... Probably
the definitive word on Hank Williams' life * Boston Globe *
Our best look yet into Williams' pained, piercing eyes... Escott has peeled away the layers of legend * Philadelphia Enquirer *
Deftly written and ably researched * Newsweek *
Escott mixes careful reporting, a sympathetic viewpoint, and wry and occasionally cutting humour in a blend that makes for
fast and interesting reading * Boston Globe *
PRAISE FOR THE FILM I SAW THE LIGHT
'Hiddleston's performance is gutsy and heartfelt, as playful and soulful as the best of Williams's songs'
* Time Out London *
The British star makes a
compelling, convincing and sometimes downright frightening country singer...
Hiddleston's turn slowly reveals itself as one of great intelligence and integrity, as well as a lack of vanity. His Hank isn't often a likable sight, but it's a memorable one. And what it suggests about how sceptical a performer you can be for people to still take succor from your work, to buy into its sincerity, is curious - and bruising. He also has notably good chemistry with
Elizabeth Olsen, who plays Audrey with hearty compassion * Guardian *
Hiddleston did all his own singing, and he's extraordinary...
Olsen gives a potent performance, showing us how her affection for Hank fought with her pride. * BBC.com *
a thoroughly committed, impressive performance from Tom Hiddleston as Williams (and an even better one from Elizabeth Olsen as his first wife, Audrey)
Hiddleston makes for a very effective country singer; he doesn't necessarily sound like Williams, but as with Joaquin Phoenix's Johnny Cash in Walk the Line, the sheer amount of effort the actor took to nail a number of the singer's distinctive tics, hiccups and blue notes is obvious... Olsen's seems to have seeped several layers beneath her skin, and she brings a vital sense of lived-in authenticity to her scenes.
* Variety *
Hiddleston sings the Williams catalogue with aplomb in
I Saw The Light; as an actor, he's certainly got the ambition to deliver this bravura turn... But
as Hanks' tricksy hard-edged wife, Elizabeth Olsen is the film's find - she flashes her deepening talent like a diamond, proving she's got the depth and range for more complex performances. * ScreenDaily *
