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The Weavers: Wasn’t That a Time (1982): Cast & Box Office

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The Weavers: Wasn’t That a Time is a 1982 music documentary directed by Jim Brown, starring Pete Seeger, Arlo Guthrie and Holly Near. It runs 1 hour 18 minutes and earned $524,203 worldwide.

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The Weavers: Wasn’t That a Time (1982) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 18m (78 min)
Director
Jim Brown
Genres
Music , Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Weavers: Wasn’t That a Time About?

The premise of The Weavers: Wasn’t That a Time without spoilers.

Believing that powerful, heartfelt singing could spark change, the film follows the blacklisted folk trio The Weavers, tracing their rise, the political persecution that silenced them, and the struggle that ultimately led to their celebrated comeback at Carnegie Hall.

The Weavers: Wasn’t That a Time Themes & Keywords

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  • new york city
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  • blacklisting
  • carnegie hall manhattan new york city
  • compost
  • wheelchair
  • folk song
  • diabetic
  • reunion
  • blacklist
  • musician
+4 more
  • amputee
  • picnic
  • folk music
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

The Weavers: Wasn’t That a Time Cast

Pete Seeger leads the cast, with Arlo Guthrie and Holly Near. Directed by Jim Brown; 11 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Weavers: Wasn’t That a Time

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From the director

More from Jim Brown

More films directed by Jim Brown: Holly Near: Singing for Our Lives, Free to Rock, Billy Joel: A Matter of Trust - The Bridge to Russia and Woody Guthrie: Hard Travelin’.

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Box office

The Weavers: Wasn’t That a Time Box Office

The Weavers: Wasn’t That a Time grossed $524,203 worldwide.

1982 box office

Worldwide gross

$524.2K

US & Canada
$524.2K

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FAQ

The Weavers: Wasn’t That a Time FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of The Weavers: Wasn’t That a Time, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Weavers: Wasn’t That a Time?

The Weavers: Wasn’t That a Time runs 1 hour 18 minutes (78 minutes).

When was The Weavers: Wasn’t That a Time released?

The Weavers: Wasn’t That a Time was released on March 7, 1982.

Who directed The Weavers: Wasn’t That a Time?

The Weavers: Wasn’t That a Time was directed by Jim Brown.

More films by Jim Brown

Who is in the cast of The Weavers: Wasn’t That a Time?

The Weavers: Wasn’t That a Time stars Pete Seeger, Arlo Guthrie and Holly Near, among 11 credited actors.

How much did The Weavers: Wasn’t That a Time make at the box office?

The Weavers: Wasn’t That a Time grossed $524,203 worldwide.

Does The Weavers: Wasn’t That a Time have a post-credit scene?

No. The Weavers: Wasn’t That a Time has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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