When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate

1979 1h 0m EN

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 1

MusicTV Movie

Synopsis

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This lively, spirit-lifting musical celebrates the sheer joy -- and survival -- of black music, song and poetry since the days of America's Civil War. With utter grace and ease, the gifted eight-member singing ensemble glides from gospel to disco and from slave-quarter sermons to contemporary black poetry.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jeffrey Anderson-Gunter
Featured Performer
Brenda Braxton
Featured Performer
Lynne Clifton-Allen
Featured Performer
Cleavant Derricks
Featured Performer
Clinton Derricks-Carroll
Featured Performer
Lynne Thigpen
Featured Performer
Reginald VelJohnson
Featured Performer
Marilyn Winbush
Featured Performer

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Emile Ardolino
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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47 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Tom Klemesrud shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Jeffrey Anderson-Gunter and Brenda Braxton and Lynne Clifton-Allen carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0217148 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Emile Ardolino directs. Tom Klemesrud cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
247 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Tom Klemesrud shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jeffrey Anderson-Gunter and Brenda Braxton and Lynne Clifton-Allen carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0217148 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.