I Heard It Through the Grapevine (1982): cast, story & where to watch
1982 · Film
Released in 1982, I Heard It Through the Grapevine is a documentary film directed by Pat Hartley, running about 88 minutes.
What it’s about. James Baldwin retraces his time in the South during the Civil Rights Movement, reflecting with his trademark brilliance and insight on the passage of more than two decades. From Selma and Birmingham and Atlanta; to the battleground beaches of St. Augustine, Florida, with Chinua Achebe; and back north for a visit to Newark with Amiri Baraka, Baldwin lays bare the fiction of progress in post–Civil Rights America, wondering “what happened to the children” and those “who did not die, but whose lives were smashed on Freedom Road.”
Who’s in it. I Heard It Through the Grapevine stars James Baldwin, Chinua Achebe and Amiri Baraka.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel and TCM. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch I Heard It Through the Grapevine page.
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Frequently asked
- Where can I watch I Heard It Through the Grapevine (1982)?
- In US, I Heard It Through the Grapevine is available to stream on Criterion Channel and TCM. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Who stars in I Heard It Through the Grapevine?
- I Heard It Through the Grapevine stars James Baldwin, Chinua Achebe and Amiri Baraka.
- When was I Heard It Through the Grapevine released?
- I Heard It Through the Grapevine was released in 1982, with a runtime of about 88 minutes.