Western Stars

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Western Stars

PG

2019

1h 23m

Documentary

Music

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Backed by a band and a full orchestra, Bruce Springsteen performs all 13 songs from his new album "Western Stars," touching on themes of love, loss, loneliness, family and the passage of time.

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Critics Consensus

A cinematic gift for Springsteen fans, Western Stars serves as a worthy companion piece to the album of the same name.

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Philip De Semlyen

Time Out

Oct 29, 2019

4/5

It's the cutaways between songs that stitch it all together with an emotional thread that charts its subject's struggles over the decades.

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Tim Cogshell

FilmWeek (LAist)

Oct 28, 2019

A lovely film that delves deep into the history of Bruce [Springsteen], particularly his young life.

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Brian Tallerico

RogerEbert.com

Oct 25, 2019

3.5/4

A lovely companion piece to the latest album from the legendary musician.

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Douglas Greenwood

NME (New Musical Express)

Jun 23, 2021

3/5

Bruce Springsteen's filmic love letter to his latest album is sweet and spellbinding, if a little contrived at times.

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Richard Crouse

Richard Crouse

Jan 31, 2021

4/5

Western Stars is an intimate performance with great music, lyrical soul-searching and a restless spirit that suggests Springsteen is mining his baggage to create vital, beautiful new art.

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Andrew Gaudion

VultureHound

Aug 28, 2020

4/5

It's a rockin' great time in Bruce's barn, one that leaves you feeling just that little more inspired and contented than when you first entered the cinema, proving to be as smooth and warming as a shot of mighty fine Tequila.

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Monica G

Nov 14, 2019

Incredible— downloaded the soundtrack as soon as I left the theatre

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Judith S

Nov 12, 2019

The documentary is a beautiful compliment of small concert and intimate thoughts. Bruce's work just deepens and grows finer with age.

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Eloise Macaioni

Nov 11, 2019

I rate this movie with 5 stars.....10 if there were that many.....love Bruce and his music.....loved the movie too

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Kerry

Nov 10, 2019

Left movie not what I expected very depressing

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Pamela B

Nov 7, 2019

Bruce’s love story to Patty

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Nov 7, 2019

Creative movie and music.

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Thom Zimny

Director

Bruce Springsteen

Director

Patti Scialfa

Self

Bruce Springsteen

Self

Bruce Springsteen

Executive Producer

Barbara Carr

Producer

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Synopsis

Backed by a band and a full orchestra, Bruce Springsteen performs all 13 songs from his new album "Western Stars," touching on themes of love, loss, loneliness, family and the passage of time.

Director: Thom Zimny, Bruce Springsteen
Producer: Barbara Carr, Jon Landau, George Travis, Thom Zimny
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: New Line Cinema, Western Stars Films, Warner Bros. Pictures
Rating: PG (Brief Language|Alcohol and Smoking Images|Some Thematic Elements)
Genre: Documentary, Music
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 25, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 26, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.6M
Runtime: 1h 23m

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