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Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band

2020Movie1 h 40 min

HistoryMusic
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Metacritic617.8Rotten Tomatoes84%87%

A nostalgic, moving history movie about a real life story and show business.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for scares, laughs or brutality.

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Story

A confessional, cautionary, and occasionally humorous tale of Robbie Robertson's young life and the creation of one of the most enduring groups in the history of popular music, The Band.

Feels like

  • Music Documentary
  • Biographical Journey
  • Band Dynamics
  • Rock History
  • Candid Storytelling
  • Creative Process
  • Artistic Collaboration
  • Personal Reflection
  • Legacy

Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Daniel Roher
Written by
Robbie Robertson
Produced by
Sam Sutherland, Andrew Munger, Stephen Paniccia
Music by
Matthew Chalmers

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

Facts

February 21, 2020 · 1 h 40 min · History, Music, Documentary

Released
February 21, 2020
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Genres
History, Music, Documentary
Original language
English
Made in
Canada, United States
Available in
21 countries

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Where can I stream Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band?

HBO MaxPhiloKanopyHooplaCinemax

In the United States, Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band streams on HBO Max, Philo, and Cinemax, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Microsoft Store. It also streams in 13 other countries.

Is Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 84%, and Metacritic 61).

Is Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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