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The Sparks Brothers

The Sparks Brothers

The Sparks Brothers

The Sparks Brothers

R
2h 22m
2021

Certified Fresh

96%

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How can one rock band be successful, underrated, hugely influential, and criminally overlooked all at the same time? Take a musical odyssey through five weird and wonderful decades with brothers Ron and Russell Mael, celebrating the inspiring legacy of Sparks: your favorite band's favorite band.

Director:

Producer:

George Hencken, Edgar Wright, Laura Richardson, Nira Park

Cast:

Ron Mael, Russell Mael

© 2021 Focus Features LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Bonus Full Length Concert

What the Hell is it This Time? SPARKS: Live In London

Featurettes

Todd & Sparks Reunited

Snack Karaoke (Tokyo)

Ron's Apartment

Neil Gaiman Reads Sparks Lyrics

Deleted/Extended Scenes

Let's Go Surfing

The Gilded Prune

Roger

First London Gig

Talking Sparks

Beck

Duran Duran

Flea

Fred Armisen

Trailer

Theatrical Trailer

Rotten Tomatoes® Score

TOMATOMETER®

Certified Fresh

96%

Critics Consensus: Their albums may be cult favorites, but this Edgar Wright-directed documentary offers an introduction to Sparks that has something for everyone.

Reviews

Filmmaker Magazine

Fresh

It's good to hear their story both from their own mouths and that of a Greek chorus of associates and, less illuminatingly, admirers.

November 29, 2022

Fresh

What this film does have is lots of passion and affection for its subject. The Boss sang “You can’t start a fire without a spark”. The Sparks Brothers is likely to start that fire for a new generation of fans thanks to Edgar Wright.

November 12, 2022

Next Best Picture

Fresh

Leave it to Edgar Wright, one of today's most unique and electric directors, to bring a true music story to the screen that defies clichés and instead serves as a celebration of long-lasting talent and collaborative harmony.

Fresh

An imaginative documentary, the brothers Mael are interviewed and they take it in stride, capturing the Sparks spirit. [Full review in Spanish]

Victoria Luxford

Fresh

The affectionate tone is perfectly in keeping with Wright, a filmmaker who got his break making a show chock-full of Star Wars references. The Sparks Brothers proves that his passion is an asset rather than a hindrance.

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Additional Info

Genre:Documentary
Release Date:June 18, 2021
Languages:English, Spanish
Captions:English, Spanish
Audio Format:
5.1
Screen Pass Eligible:Yes

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