Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021)
Kernel Score: 86% · 215 ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Music, Documentary, History
Released: 2021-07-02
Runtime: 117 minutes
Where to watch Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
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US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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.
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that Summer of Soul is a PG-13 music documentary celebrating a historic 1969 Harlem music festival.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Questlove
Cast
- Stevie Wonder as Self
- Lin-Manuel Miranda as Self - Artist
- Chris Rock as Self - Artist
- Tony Lawrence as Self - Harlem Cultural Festival Producer & Host (archive footage)
- Nina Simone as Self (archive footage)
- B.B. King as Self (archive footage)
- Abbey Lincoln as Self (archive footage)
- Mavis Staples as Self - Singer (archive footage) (voice)
- Mahalia Jackson as Self (archive footage)
- David Ruffin as Self
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) FAQ
Is Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) good?
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) has an 86% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 215 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)?
In the US you can stream Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) on Disney+ and Hulu and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) OK for kids?
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that Summer of Soul is a PG-13 music documentary celebrating a historic 1969 Harlem music festival.
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 Woodstock, Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me, Justin Bieber's Believe and Glee: The Concert Movie.