Movie

The Blues Under the Skin

★ 10.0(2)19731h 28m

The Blues Under the Skin is streaming on Kino Film Collection in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability checked 22 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Roviros Manthoulis
Release date: 1973-08-29
Runtime: 1h 28m
Language: French
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: Neyrac Films

About The Blues Under the Skin

The Blues Under the Skin is a 1973 movie in the Drama, Documentary and Music genres, directed by Roviros Manthoulis, starring Brownie McGhee, Sonny Terry and Robert Pete Williams. It has a runtime of 1 hour 28 minutes. It holds an average rating of 10.0/10 from 2 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Blues Under the Skin in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Blurring the line between documentary and fiction, THE BLUES UNDER THE SKIN dramatizes the tumultuous relationship of a young couple (Onike Lee and Roland Sanchez) as they struggle to overcome the barriers of poverty and prejudice that keep them from finding happiness together.

Cast

Brownie McGhee

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Sonny Terry

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Robert Pete Williams

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Mance Lipscomb

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Furry Lewis

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Roosevelt Sykes

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Junior Wells

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Buddy Guy

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Bukka White

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Jimmy Streeter

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B.B. King

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Amelia Cortez

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Themes & keywords

bluesblues music

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Blues Under the Skin in Canada?+

In Canada, you can stream The Blues Under the Skin on Kino Film Collection. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube.

Is The Blues Under the Skin on Netflix?+

The Blues Under the Skin is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Kino Film Collection.

How long is The Blues Under the Skin?+

The Blues Under the Skin has a runtime of 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

Who stars in The Blues Under the Skin?+

The Blues Under the Skin stars Brownie McGhee, Sonny Terry, Robert Pete Williams, Mance Lipscomb and Furry Lewis.

When did The Blues Under the Skin come out?+

The Blues Under the Skin is a 1973 movie directed by Roviros Manthoulis.

What genre is The Blues Under the Skin?+

The Blues Under the Skin is Drama, Documentary and Music film.

Who directed The Blues Under the Skin?+

The Blues Under the Skin was directed by Roviros Manthoulis.