Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

Name: Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Genre: Music, Documentary, History
Released: 2021-07-02
Duration: 1 h 57 min
Cast: Stevie Wonder, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Chris Rock, Tony Lawrence, Nina Simone

2021, English. Directed by Questlove.

A Questlove Jawn.

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.

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Runtime: 1h 57m
Post-credits: None listed
Language: English
Rated: PG-13

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Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) is streaming on Disney Plus and Hulu in India.

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Released: 2 July 2021
Country: United States of America
Box office: $3.7M

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Is Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) worth watching?

Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.6/10 from 237 TMDB viewer ratings.

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) runs 117 minutes (1h 57m).

Does Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) have a post-credits scene?

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Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) is rated PG-13 in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.

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Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) is streaming on Disney Plus and Hulu in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)

What movies are like Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)?

If you liked Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised), try I Called Him Morgan, Woodstock, Beastie Boys Story.

Who directed Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)?

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021) was directed by Questlove and stars Stevie Wonder, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Chris Rock.