The Who: The Kids Are Alright

"One film that won't f-f-f-f-fade away"

1979 1h 41m EN

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★7.3TMDB · 46★8IMDB · 3,966

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Synopsis

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Through concert performances and interviews, this film offers us a comprehensive look at the British pioneer rock group, The Who. It captures their zany craziness and outrageous antics from the initial formation of the group in 1964 to 1978. It notably features the band's last performance with long-term drummer Keith Moon, filmed at Shepperton Studios in May 1978, three months before his death.

“One film that won't f-f-f-f-fade away”

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Cast

Roger Daltrey
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John Entwistle
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Pete Townshend
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Keith Moon
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Ringo Starr
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Steve Martin
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Russell Harty
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Tom Smothers
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jeff Stein
Writers: Jeff Stein
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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MONEY

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Shot for just $2.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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47 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Ed Rothkowitz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Roger Daltrey and John Entwistle and Pete Townshend carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

AWARDS

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Marketing tagline: "One film that won't f-f-f-f-fade away".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0079400 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 46 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Jeff Stein directs. Ed Rothkowitz cuts. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $2.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
247 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Ed Rothkowitz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Roger Daltrey and John Entwistle and Pete Townshend carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "One film that won't f-f-f-f-fade away".
7IMDB entry: tt0079400 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 46 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.