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Sidemen: Long Road To Glory

2016Movie1 h 17 min

DocumentaryMusic
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Metacritic70–Rotten Tomatoes100%95%

A nostalgic, moving documentary movie about a real life story and show business, with standout score.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want something to laugh at

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Not for laughs, scares or brutality.

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Story

Some journeys take a lifetime.

An intimate look at the lives and legacies of piano player Pinetop Perkins, drummer Willie 'Big Eyes' Smith and guitarist Hubert Sumlin, all Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf sidemen. The film captures some of the last interviews and their final live performances together, before their deaths in 2011. The historic live shows are accompanied by performances and personal insights from many of the blues and rock stars these legendary sidemen inspired including; Bonnie Raitt, Gregg Allman, Derek Trucks, Shemekia Copeland, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Joe Perry, Joe Bonamassa and Johnny Winter.

Feels like

  • Blues Documentary
  • Musical Legacy Tribute
  • Intimate Character Study
  • Historical Music Archive
  • Bittersweet Farewell
  • Star-Studded Cameos
  • Cultural Heritage Preservation
  • Soulful Performance Focus
  • Reflective & Poignant

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Crew

Directed by
Scott D. Rosenbaum
Written by
Jasin Cadic, Scott D. Rosenbaum
Produced by
Joseph White, Jasin Cadic, Scott D. Rosenbaum

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Facts

March 11, 2016 · 1 h 17 min · Documentary, Music

Released
March 11, 2016
Runtime
1 h 17 min
Genres
Documentary, Music
Original language
English
Available in
5 countries

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Where can I stream Sidemen: Long Road To Glory?

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In the United States, Sidemen: Long Road To Glory streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Pluto TV, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Sidemen: Long Road To Glory worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 70).

Is Sidemen: Long Road To Glory okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Sidemen: Long Road To Glory plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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