Light Up! (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 2017, Light Up! is a drama film directed by Kirill Pletnev, running about 104 minutes.
What it’s about. Alevtina Romanova is a warden in the woman's colony, and the only thing that is different from her «iron lady» image is her voice - a voice which even a notable opera diva would envy. However, Alevtina has been ashamed of her talent since the times she was a kid and nowadays, preliminarily making sure no one's around, she rarely sings for herself. Despite the fact that Alevtina is trying to stay invisible, one of the prisoners secretly records her singing on video by a cellphone and puts it online. The tape becomes a real sensation, and soon Alevtina is invited to Moscow to participate in the main singing show on national television. A sincere desire to change her life awakens inside Alevtina but she's not ready to compete in the show at all. The only person who could train her voice and prepare her for the performance is that very prisoner, who recorded the video, who turns out to be a singer in the past.
Who’s in it. Light Up! stars Inga Strelkova-Oboldina, Viktoriya Isakova, Anna Ukolova and Vladimir Ilin, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Light Up! has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Light Up! page.
If you liked it. Fans of Light Up! tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Light Up! (2017)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Light Up! change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Light Up! worth watching?
- Light Up! holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Light Up!?
- Light Up! stars Inga Strelkova-Oboldina, Viktoriya Isakova, Anna Ukolova, Vladimir Ilin and Tatyana Dogileva.