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The Concert for Bangladesh

1972Movie1 h 43 minG

DocumentaryMusic
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.2

An awe-inspiring, nostalgic music movie about history and pop culture, with standout score.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Story

A film about the first benefit rock concert when major musicians performed to raise relief funds for the poor of Bangladesh. The Concert for Bangladesh was a pair of benefit concerts organised by former Beatles guitarist George Harrison and Indian sitar player Ravi Shankar. The shows were held at 2:30 and 8:00 pm on Sunday, 1 August 1971, at Madison Square Garden in New York City, to raise international awareness of, and fund relief for refugees from East Pakistan, following the Bangladesh Liberation War-related genocide.

Feels like

  • Concert Film
  • Humanitarian Aid
  • Classic Rock
  • All-Star Lineup
  • Historical Event
  • Musical Performance
  • Cultural Significance
  • Philanthropy
  • Live Music
  • Iconic Event

Cast

9 of 9

Crew

Directed by
Saul Swimmer
Produced by
George Harrison, Allen Klein

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Facts

March 23, 1972 · 1 h 43 min · G

Released
March 23, 1972
Runtime
1 h 43 min
Age rating
G
Genres
Music, Documentary
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States

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3 questions, like "Is The Concert for Bangladesh worth watching?"

Questions about The Concert for Bangladesh

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Is The Concert for Bangladesh worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 8.2).

Is The Concert for Bangladesh okay for kids?

G

Yes: it's rated G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching The Concert for Bangladesh?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.