Movie

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

“A Questlove Jawn.”

★ 7.6(224)20211h 57m

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store and YouTube in United Kingdom. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 25 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Questlove
Release date: 2021-07-02
Runtime: 1h 57m
Language: English
Box office: $3,696,069
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Mass Distraction Media

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

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

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) is a 2021 movie in the Music, Documentary and History genres, directed by Questlove, starring Stevie Wonder, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Chris Rock. It has a runtime of 1 hour 57 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.6/10 from 224 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) in United Kingdom — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Stevie Wonder

Self

Lin-Manuel Miranda

Self - Artist

Chris Rock

Self - Artist

Tony Lawrence

Self - Harlem Cultural Festival Producer & Host (archive footage)

Nina Simone

Self (archive footage)

B.B. King

Self (archive footage)

Abbey Lincoln

Self (archive footage)

Mavis Staples

Self - Singer (archive footage) (voice)

Mahalia Jackson

Self (archive footage)

David Ruffin

Self

Sly Stone

Self - Performer (archive footage)

Hugh Masekela

Self (archive footage)

Themes & keywords

jazzempowermentbluescivil rightsrhythm and blues (r&b)music festivalmusic historyconcert filmharlem, new york city1960smusic documentaryfunk musicafrican american historysummer festivalsoul music

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) in United Kingdom?+

In United Kingdom, Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) on Netflix?+

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) is not on Netflix in United Kingdom right now.

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) has a runtime of 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).

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

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) stars Stevie Wonder, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Chris Rock, Tony Lawrence and Nina Simone.

When did Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) come out?+

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) is a 2021 movie directed by Questlove.

What genre is Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)?+

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) is Music, Documentary and History film.

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

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) was directed by Questlove.