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We Want the Light

2004MovieDocumentary

The struggles of the world’s Jewish people over the course of several centuries are expressed and explored through the music they inspired in this documentary from the BBC and Opus Arte. We Want the Light brings together harrowing tales…

DirectorChristopher Nupen

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Cast · Directed by Christopher Nupen

JS
Jacques Stroumsa
Self
EKEvgeny Kissin
Evgeny Kissin
Self
VAVladimir Ashkenazy
Vladimir Ashkenazy
Self
ZMZubin Mehta
Zubin Mehta
Self
PZPinchas Zukerman
Pinchas Zukerman
Self
TP
Toby Perlman
Self
MH
Michael Haas
Self
EH
Elyakim Ha'etzni
Self
NL
Norman Lebrecht
Self
MB
Margaret Brearley
Self
PR
Paul Lawrence Rose
Self
DBDaniel Barenboim
Daniel Barenboim
Self

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We Want the Light — streaming FAQ

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We Want the Light hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around December 10, 2004. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.