
I Hope You Dance: The Power and Spirit of Song
2015, English. Directed by John Scheinfeld.
I HOPE YOU DANCE: the power and spirit of song is the first full length documentary film to explore how one extraordinary song has transformed people's lives in profound, meaningful and sometimes startling ways. It is a film about hope, faith, optimism and the power of music to inspire and heal. The film highlights true stories of Love, Inspiration, Second Chances, Forgiveness and Miracles: A father who honors his daughter's memory by saving four lives through organ donation; a homeless shelter that teaches ballroom dancing, literally getting people back on their feet; a woman who miraculously recovers from a devastating spinal cord injury that should have killed her instantly; a couple who overcome the pain of their respective pasts to find love and redemption; two Nashville songwriters whose life experiences combine to create breathtaking piece of music for the ages.
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- 1h 33m
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- English
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- 26 November 2015
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- John Scheinfeld
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I Hope You Dance: The Power and Spirit of Song runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
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If you liked I Hope You Dance: The Power and Spirit of Song, try Dolphin Reef, David Byrne's American Utopia, Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me.
Who directed I Hope You Dance: The Power and Spirit of Song?
I Hope You Dance: The Power and Spirit of Song (2015) was directed by John Scheinfeld and stars Maya Angelou, Vince Gill, Graham Nash.