I'll Fly Away - Occurrences in Film and Television

Occurrences in Film and Television

  • The hymn appears on the soundtrack of Spike Lee's film When the Levees Broke.
  • An episode of the television series The Waltons included Jason singing this hymn numerous times.
  • This hymn was played during the final scene of the final episode of the series 7th Heaven. It was played and sung by Alison Krauss and Gillian Welch.
  • This hymn is played in The Apostle and is performed by Gary Chapman and Wynonna Judd on the soundtrack.
  • The hymn is sung by mourners at a funeral in the film The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.
  • The first season finale of the HBO program Treme is named after the hymn, and it is performed at the end of the episode as part of a second line by the Treme Brass Band.
  • It was in the film and soundtrack for O Brother Where Art Thou?

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