The Sun's Gonna Shine (1969)
Movie 10m ★ 6.6/10
Good for tonight if you want to: teach me something
Released in 1969, The Sun's Gonna Shine is a documentary and music movie. It is directed by Les Blank. The cast includes Lightnin' Hopkins. The running time is 10m. Audiences give it a decent score of 6.6 out of 10.
62Tonight Score Short enough for a weeknight, a classic.
Synopsis
A lyrical recreation of Lightnin’ Hopkins’ decision at age eight to stop chopping cotton and start singing for a living. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2013.
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Questions about The Sun's Gonna Shine
- What genre is The Sun's Gonna Shine?
- The Sun's Gonna Shine is categorised as Documentary, Music.
- Who stars in The Sun's Gonna Shine?
- Lightnin' Hopkins appear in the main cast.
- Who directed The Sun's Gonna Shine?
- Les Blank directed The Sun's Gonna Shine.
- How long is The Sun's Gonna Shine?
- The Sun's Gonna Shine runs for 10m (10 minutes).
- Is The Sun's Gonna Shine worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 6.6/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
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