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Great World of Sound

2007Movie1 h 46 minR

ComedyDrama
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Metacritic722.0Rotten Tomatoes81%72%

A nostalgic comedy movie about show business and everyday modern life, with standout score.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.

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Story

They're coming to make you a star!

When a man answers an ad to train as a record producer, he's excited by the prospect of signing undiscovered artists only to discover his new job isn't all it's cracked up to be.

Feels like

  • Indie Music Industry Satire
  • Bittersweet Comedy-Drama
  • Nostalgic Vinyl Culture
  • Quirky Character Study
  • Low-Stakes Workplace Humor
  • Melancholic Tone
  • Eclectic Soundtrack Focus
  • Underdog Story Arc

Cast

7 of 7

Crew

Directed by
Craig Zobel
Written by
Craig Zobel, George Smith
Produced by
David Gordon Green, Richard A. Wright, Craig Zobel
Music by
David Wingo

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

January 20, 2007 · 1 h 46 min · R

Released
January 20, 2007
Runtime
1 h 46 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Music
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
2 countries

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream Great World of Sound?"

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Where can I stream Great World of Sound?

PhiloThe RokuKanopyHooplaFandango at Home FreeFawesomeMagnolia SelectsTubi TV

In the United States, Great World of Sound streams on Magnolia Selects, and it is free with ads on Philo, The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Great World of Sound worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 81%, and Metacritic 72). Critics rate it higher (77 out of 100) than audiences (53).

Will Great World of Sound make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

Is Great World of Sound plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (8 of 10) and character depth (6 of 10) more than on its plot.