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78% Critic Match
The Weavers: Wasn't That a Time
“We felt that if we sang loud enough and strong enough and hopefully enough, somehow it would make a difference.”
7.8 / 10• 1982• 1h 18m•PG• English
DocumentaryMusic
Storyline
Documentary about the blacklisted folk group The Weavers, and the events leading up to their triumphant return to Carnegie Hall.
Cast & Crew
RG
Ronnie Gilbert
Self
Lead
Arlo Guthrie
Self
LH
Lee Hays
Self
FH
Fred Hellerman
Self
Pete Seeger
Self
Don McLean
Self
HL
Harold Leventhal
Self (Weavers manager)
Holly Near
Self
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jim Brown's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Weavers: Wasn't That a Time is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
