2020
Not Rated
Greenwich Entertainment
1 h 31 m

2020
Not Rated
Greenwich Entertainment
1 h 31 m

Summary Gordon Lightfoot: If You Could Read My Mind is an exploration of the career, music, and influence of legendary Canadian musical icon Gordon Lightfoot. With unprecedented access to the artist, the documentary follows Lightfoot’s evolution from Christian choirboy to troubled troubadour to international star and beloved Canadian icon.

Directed By: Martha Kehoe, Joan Tosoni

Written By: Martha Kehoe, Joan Tosoni

2020
Not Rated
Greenwich Entertainment
1 h 31 m

2020
Not Rated
Greenwich Entertainment
1 h 31 m

Gordon Lightfoot: If You Could Read My Mind

Name: Gordon Lightfoot: If You Could Read My Mind
Genre: Documentary, Biography, Music
Released: 2020-07-29
Duration: 1 min 31 s
Rating: 74
Cast: Gordon Lightfoot, Kim Lightfoot, Bernie Fiedler, Sylvia Tyson, Ian Tyson

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 6 Critic Reviews

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Directed By: Martha Kehoe, Joan Tosoni

Written By: Martha Kehoe, Joan Tosoni

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Jul 30, 2020

While not a complete portrait of Lightfoot, “If You Could Read My Mind” provides enough key insight into the musician to entertain those who are already fans and convert the others who perhaps haven’t heard of him.

By Christian Gallichio FULL REVIEW

Film Threat

Jul 30, 2020

He’s not just one of Canada’s greatest songwriters, but one of the world’s. If You Could Read My Mind reminds us why.

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Variety

Jul 31, 2020

Highly entertaining documentary about the folk-pop troubadour of Canada.

By Owen Gleiberman FULL REVIEW

The New York Times

Jul 30, 2020

Lightfoot is frank about sizing up that work — the movie opens with him expressing disdain for the sexism of his early hit “For Lovin’ Me” — and he’s refreshingly up-to-date in his perspectives about today’s music.

By Glenn Kenny FULL REVIEW

Los Angeles Times

Jul 30, 2020

Gordon Lightfoot: If You Could Read My Mind is a thoroughly engaging retrospective of a hard-working, hard-living performer who survived to tell the tale.

By Kevin Crust FULL REVIEW

The Hollywood Reporter

Jul 29, 2020

Although far from comprehensive, the entertaining cinematic biography should well please the singer's longtime fans, particularly those who have followed him through his career spanning six decades, and possibly make him some new ones.

By Frank Scheck FULL REVIEW

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Release Date Jul 29, 2020

Duration 1 h 31 m

Rating Not Rated

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Canadian Screen Awards, CA

• 2 Nominations

Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival

• 1 Nomination

Windsor International Film Festival

• 1 Nomination

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