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DocumentaryMusic

The Weavers: Wasn't That a Time

DocumentaryMusic

The Weavers: Wasn't That a Time

1981 · 78 min · United States · English

The Weavers: Wasn't That a Time (1981) is a solid-tier movie on goodrecmovies, rated 8.2/10 on IMDb from 242 votes. Updated 2026-10-27

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★ 8.2IMDb · 242

Documentary about the blacklisted folk group The Weavers, and the events leading up to their triumphant return to Carnegie Hall.

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Self - Narrator

Harold Leventhal

Self (Weavers manager)

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Top cast

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LLee HaysSelf - Narrator PPete SeegerSelf RRonnie GilbertSelf AArlo GuthrieSelf FFred HellermanSelf HHarold LeventhalSelf (Weavers manager)DDon McLeanSelf HHolly NearSelf HHarry ReasonerSelf SStuds TerkelSelf

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