Summary
Martin Scorsese’s electrifying concert documentary captures The Rolling Stones live at New York’s Beacon Theatre during their A Bigger Bang tour. Filmed over two nights in 2006 with an all-star team of cinematographers, the film combines dynamic performances with archival footage and rare glimpses behind the scenes, offering a vibrant portrait of the band’s enduring energy and legacy.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Skip it if
- You want something quiet and calm
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics a little warmer than audiences (+7)
Critics 81Audiences 74GoodWatch 76
Tomatometer85%
Metascore76
User score7.8
Audience score74%
IMDb7.1
Letterboxd · 9 K ratings3.6/5
Box office
16×its budget
- Budget
- $1 M
- Worldwide
- $16 M
Worldwide it earned $15 M more than it cost.
Running time
2 h 2 min
Longer than 9 in 10 documentaries, +26 min on the typical 96
typical 96122Half of all documentaries run 89–107 min.
Reach
Streams in 4 countries, rent or buy in 13 more
Released
2008
April 4, 2008
18 years ago
Genres
DocumentaryMusicLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
Canada- United States
Rated
- PG-13United States
Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids.
and 10 more18 people
- Mick JaggerSelf - The Rolling Stones Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica
- Keith RichardsSelf - The Rolling Stones Guitar, Vocals
- Charlie WattsSelf - The Rolling Stones Drums
- Ronnie WoodSelf - The Rolling Stones Guitar
- TRTim RiesSelf - The Rolling Stones Saxophone, Keyboards
- Blondie ChaplinSelf - The Rolling Stones Vocals
- Christina AguileraSelf
- Jack WhiteSelf
- Buddy GuySelf
- MDMichael DavisSelf
- KSKent S. SmithSelf
Hillary ClintonSelf (uncredited)
Bill ClintonSelf (uncredited)
Martin ScorseseSelf (uncredited)- ATAija TeraudaSelf (uncredited)
- CRCharles RosenayBackstage assistant to band (uncredited)
Benicio del ToroSelf - Concert Audience (uncredited)
Bruce WillisSelf - Concert Audience (uncredited)
Directing · 1
- Martin Scorsese Director
Production · 5
- Mick Jagger Executive Producer
- Steve Bing Producer
- Zane Weiner Producer
- Victoria Pearman Producer
- Michael Cohl Producer
Camera · 8
- Ellen Kuras Director of Photography
- Robert Elswit Director of Photography, Camera Operator
- Emmanuel Lubezki Director of Photography
- Robert Richardson Director of Photography
- John Toll Director of Photography
- Andrew Lesnie Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- David Tedeschi Editor
Art · 1
- Mark Fisher Set Designer
Other crew · 1
- The Rolling Stones Compositor
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