Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band
2019 Canadian film
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Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band is a 2019 documentary film, directed by Daniel Roher.[2] A portrait of the influential roots rock group The Band, the film is based in part on Robbie Robertson's 2017 memoir Testimony.
Stephen Paniccia
Andrew Munger
Sam Sutherland
Daniel Roher
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| Directed by | Daniel Roher |
| Produced by | Lana Belle Mauro Stephen Paniccia Andrew Munger Sam Sutherland |
| Cinematography | Kiarash Sadigh |
| Edited by | Eamonn O'Connor Daniel Roher |
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| Distributed by | Magnolia Pictures |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Countries | United States Canada |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $536,534[1] |
The film premiered on September 5, 2019, as the opening film of the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival, the first time the festival has ever selected a Canadian documentary film as its opening gala.[3]
Reception
As of October 2021[update], 84% of the 62 critical reviews compiled on Rotten Tomatoes are positive, with an average rating of 7/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "Once Were Brothers my [sic] frustrate Band fans looking for a less narrowly focused overview, but the group's music and history remain as engrossing as ever."[4]
