Drama
The life of Blues and folk singer Huddie Leadbetter, nicknamed Leadbelly is recounted. Covering the good times and bad from his 20s to 40s. Much of that time was spent on chain gangs in the south. Even in prison he became well known for the songs he had composed and sung during and before the time he spent there.
MOVIE COMMENTS
SIMILAR MOVIES
Speak Sunlight
Villa-Lobos: A Life of Passion
Basquiat
Easy Rider
Frida
Ghost World
The Rhythm and the Blues
The Story of the Weeping Camel
The Miracle Worker
The Queen
Cinderella Man
The Tin Mine
Rock'n'roll Will Never Die
Onni pyörii
The Story of Doctor Carver
The Pursuit of Happyness
La Vie en Rose
Serpico
American Dreamz
Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story
SIMILAR MOVIES
Speak Sunlight
IMDB 0 | Sep , 2023
Set majorly Pamplona in 1965, follows the life of American writer Alan Jolis as he awakes to a vivid sensual world and grows up emotionally.Villa-Lobos: A Life of Passion
IMDB 5.8 | Apr , 2000
The film tells the story of an intuitive, adventurous man who loved his country and being Brazilian. This man fought to be loyal to himself. His music is a transparent portrait of his genius, intuition, freedom, adventure and passion for Brazil.Basquiat
IMDB 6.6 | Aug , 1996
The brief life of Jean Michel Basquiat, a world renowned New York street artist struggling with fame, drugs and his identity.Easy Rider
IMDB 7 | Jun , 1969
Wyatt and Billy, two Harley-riding hippies, complete a drug deal in Southern California and decide to travel cross-country in search of spiritual truth.Frida
IMDB 7.4 | Aug , 2002
A biography of artist Frida Kahlo, who channeled the pain of a crippling injury and her tempestuous marriage into her work.Ghost World
IMDB 7.1 | Jul , 2001
Two quirky, cynical teenaged girls try to figure out what to do with their lives after high school graduation. After they play a prank on an eccentric, middle aged record collector, one of them befriends him, which causes a rift in the girls’ friendship.The Rhythm and the Blues
IMDB 0 | Feb , 2024
Blues legend Eddie Taylor struggles against financial hardship and music industry exploitation to make a name for himself and provide a better life for his family.The Story of the Weeping Camel
IMDB 7 | Aug , 2004
When a Mongolian nomadic family's newest camel colt is rejected by its mother, a musician is needed for a ritual to change her mind.The Miracle Worker
IMDB 7.9 | May , 1962
The true story of the frightening, lonely world of silence and darkness of 7-year-old Helen Keller who, since infancy, has never seen the sky, heard her mother's voice or expressed her innermost feelings. Then Annie Sullivan, a 20-year-old teacher from Boston, arrives. Having just recently regained her own sight, the no-nonsense Annie reaches out to Helen through the power of touch, the only tool they have in common, and leads her bold pupil on a miraculous journey from fear and isolation to happiness and light.The Queen
IMDB 6.9 | Sep , 2006
The Queen is an intimate behind the scenes glimpse at the interaction between HM Elizabeth II and Prime Minister Tony Blair during their struggle, following the death of Diana, to reach a compromise between what was a private tragedy for the Royal family and the public's demand for an overt display of mourning.Cinderella Man
IMDB 7.6 | Jun , 2005
The true story of boxer Jim Braddock who, following his retirement in the 1930s, makes a surprise comeback in order to lift his family out of poverty.The Tin Mine
IMDB 7.9 | May , 2005
A failed engineering student in the late 1940s gets the unexpected education of a lifetime by working for four years in a rainforest tin mine.Rock'n'roll Will Never Die
IMDB 0 | Feb , 2016
Vince is a 13-year-old drummer. His father, Fred, is 48, and a faded guitarist and singer rock "star." He’s going to play with him one of his old tunes at his middle school summer party. The trouble is chain-smoker Fred doesn’t really have a voice any more. Besides, Fred is not really his father…Onni pyörii
IMDB 3 | Apr , 1942
Story about about a young man who was raised in an orphanage. Kauko goes to Helsinki to work as a store help. The living the big city is not so easy as Kauko expects and not so grand.The Story of Doctor Carver
IMDB 4 | Jun , 1938
The story of Dr. George Washington Carver (1864-1943), black educator and horticulturist. He is perhaps most well known for developing over 140 products from all parts of the peanut plant, including the shells and husks. He also developed products based on sweet potatoes and soybeans, and developed a cotton hybrid that was named after him.The Pursuit of Happyness
IMDB 7.9 | Dec , 2006
A struggling salesman takes custody of his son as he's poised to begin a life-changing professional career.La Vie en Rose
IMDB 7.4 | Feb , 2007
From the mean streets of the Belleville district of Paris to the dazzling limelight of New York's most famous concert halls, Edith Piaf's life was a constant battle to sing and survive, to live and love. Raised in her grandmother's brothel, Piaf was discovered in 1935 by nightclub owner Louis Leplee, who persuaded her to sing despite her extreme nervousness. Piaf became one of France's immortal icons, her voice one of the indelible signatures of the 20th century.Serpico
IMDB 7.5 | Dec , 1973
New York cop Frank Serpico blows the whistle on the rampant corruption in the force only to have his comrades turn against him.American Dreamz
IMDB 5 | Mar , 2006
The new season of "American Dreamz," the wildly popular television singing contest, has captured the country's attention, as the competition looks to be between a young Midwestern gal and a showtunes-loving young man from Orange County. Recently awakened President Staton even wants in on the craze, as he signs up for the potential explosive season finale.Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story
IMDB 5.3 | Sep , 1992
For a generation, the mobs main money machine was the Teamsters Union. When Jimmy Hoffa disappeared, the fight was on to see who could follow him. Jackie Presser was the son of a long time union board member and when he retired, Jackie was elevated to one of the most powerful position in the country; President of the Teamsters Union.