Fire Shut Up in My Bones (2021): cast, story & where to watch
2021 · Film
Released in 2021, Fire Shut Up in My Bones is a music film directed by Gary Halvorson, running about 175 minutes.
What it’s about. Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts Grammy Award–winning jazz musician and composer Terence Blanchard’s adaptation of Charles M. Blow’s moving memoir, which The New York Times praised after its 2019 world premiere at Opera Theatre of Saint Louis as “bold and affecting” and “subtly powerful.” The first opera by a Black composer presented on the Met stage and featuring a libretto by filmmaker Kasi Lemmons, the opera tells a poignant and profound story about a young man’s journey to overcome a life of trauma and hardship. James Robinson and Camille A. Brown—two of the creators of the Met’s sensational recent production of Porgy and Bess—co-direct this new staging, which appears in cinemas on October 23. Baritone Will Liverman, one of opera’s most exciting young artists, stars as Charles, alongside sopranos Angel Blue as Destiny/Loneliness/Greta and Latonia Moore as Billie.
Who’s in it. Fire Shut Up in My Bones stars Angel Blue, Latonia Moore and Will Liverman.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Fire Shut Up in My Bones page.
If you liked it. Fans of Fire Shut Up in My Bones tend to enjoy Whiplash, Coco, Green Book and The Legend of 1900.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Fire Shut Up in My Bones (2021)?
- In US, Fire Shut Up in My Bones is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Who stars in Fire Shut Up in My Bones?
- Fire Shut Up in My Bones stars Angel Blue, Latonia Moore and Will Liverman.
- When was Fire Shut Up in My Bones released?
- Fire Shut Up in My Bones was released in 2021, with a runtime of about 175 minutes.