Where to watch Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021) tonight
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021) runs 1 h 57 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 7.6 from 237 TMDB members. During the same summer as Woodstock, over 300,000 people attended the Harlem Cultural Festival, celebrating African American music and culture, and promoting Black pride and unity. The footage from the festival sat in a basement, unseen for over 50 years, keeping this incredible event in America's history lost — until now.
- Runtime
- 1 h 57 min — ends 9:57 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG-13 (US)
- Genres
- Music, Documentary, History
- Released
- July 2, 2021
- TMDB rating
- 7.6 / 10 from 237 votes
- Director
- Questlove
- Starring
- Stevie Wonder, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Chris Rock, Tony Lawrence
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Disney Plus (subscription), Hulu (subscription).
Questions people ask
- How long is Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)?
- Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) is 1 h 57 min long (117 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:57 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) rated?
- Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) is rated PG-13 in the US.
- Is Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Music and Documentary reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Disney Plus (subscription), Hulu (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
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