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Sweet Toronto

1971Movie51 min

DocumentaryMusic
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8

A nostalgic, thrilling music movie about history and everyday modern life, with standout score.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares, brutality or laughs.

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Story

Sweet Toronto is a documentary by D.A. Pennebaker of the Toronto Rock and Roll Revival, a one day festival held September 13, 1969 at Varsity Stadium on the campus of the University of Toronto and attended by some 20,000 people. John Lennon played as part of the Plastic Ono Band, whose members also included Yoko Ono, Klaus Voorman, Alan White, and Eric Clapton. The video also features a selection of other acts: Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, and Bo Diddley.

Feels like

  • Concert Documentary
  • Rock & Roll History
  • Iconic Performances
  • Music Celebration
  • 60s Counterculture
  • Nostalgic Experience
  • Live Music Energy
  • Legendary Artists
  • Cultural Snapshot

Cast

11 of 11

Crew

Directed by
D. A. Pennebaker
Produced by
Alan Douglas, Frazer Pennebaker

Everyone

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Facts

November 22, 1971 · 51 min · Music, Documentary

Released
November 22, 1971
Runtime
51 min
Genres
Music, Documentary
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
12 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Sweet Toronto?"

Questions about Sweet Toronto

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Sweet Toronto?

PrimeQello Concerts by Stingray

In the United States, Sweet Toronto streams on Prime and Qello Concerts by Stingray. It also streams in 11 other countries.

Is Sweet Toronto worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 6.8).

Is Sweet Toronto okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Can I half-watch Sweet Toronto?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching Sweet Toronto?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 6 of 10 for hopefulness and 5 for wholesome.