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Watch the official trailer for the biopic and a breakdown of the song's spiritual themes: I Saw The Light - Official Trailer Sony Pictures Entertainment YouTube• Jul 15, 2016

The movie I Saw the Light is a biopic that dramatizes Williams' life, starring Tom Hiddleston as Hank and Elizabeth Olsen as his first wife, Audrey.

The story behind "" primarily refers to the inspiration for Hank Williams' 1948 country gospel classic and the 2015 biographical film of the same name. The Song's Inspiration I Saw the Light

: It chronicles his meteoric rise to fame at the Grand Ole Opry, his struggle with spina bifida (which caused chronic back pain), and the heavy drinking and drug use that led to his death at age 29.

: Williams, often described as a "backslider" who struggled with alcoholism and personal demons, turned this literal observation into a metaphor for spiritual awakening and redemption. Watch the official trailer for the biopic and

: While it wasn't an immediate hit, it became his signature closing number and a standard in country gospel. At a concert following his death on New Year's Day 1953, the crowd only believed he had passed when another performer led them in a final rendition of the song. The 2015 Film

: Williams was asleep in the backseat of a car while his mother, Lilly, was driving them back to Montgomery. : Williams, often described as a "backslider" who

: Much of the film centers on his turbulent marriage to Audrey, marked by mutual infidelities and her own aspirations to be a singer despite a lack of vocal talent.