Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band

2020 1h 40m EN

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6.8

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84%

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7.4

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★6.8TMDB · 20🍅84%Rotten Tomatoes●61Metacritic★7.4IMDB · 2,243

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Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Robbie Robertson
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Martin Scorsese
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Bruce Springsteen
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Eric Clapton
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Peter Gabriel
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Van Morrison
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Ronnie Hawkins
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Taj Mahal
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Daniel Roher
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Daniel Roher, shot by Kiarash Sadigh. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Matthew Chalmers. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Robbie Robertson and Martin Scorsese and Bruce Springsteen carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt10334456 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 20 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Daniel Roher directs. Kiarash Sadigh behind the camera. Matthew Chalmers scores. Daniel Roher cuts. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 6 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
3Directed by Daniel Roher, shot by Kiarash Sadigh. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Matthew Chalmers. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Daniel Roher shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Robbie Robertson and Martin Scorsese and Bruce Springsteen carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt10334456 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 20 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.