Becoming Led Zeppelin

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Becoming Led Zeppelin

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Released Feb 14

2h 2m

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Interviews, performances and never-before-seen footage provide insight into the origins of Led Zeppelin and their meteoric rise to musical stardom.

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Critics Consensus

Presenting the origins of Led Zeppelin with laser focus, this doc isn't the definitive document on the band but blows the roof off with its killer soundtrack.

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Supported by terrific concert footage and interviews, the nostalgic Becoming Led Zeppelin is an inspiring and insightful making-of-the-band rock doc best suited for music aficionados and Led heads.

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Joshua Rothkopf

Los Angeles Times

Why are these guys so boring? It’s a mystery that won’t be probed by director Bernard MacMahon and co-writer Allison McGourty, who tick off the usual gigs and recording anecdotes on the rise to fame with a then-this-happened dutifulness.

Feb 18, 2025

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Ludovic Hunter-Tilney

Financial Times

The master-musicianship that the press initially overlooked, and which the tales of bad behaviour obscure, is front and centre here.

Rated: 4/5

Feb 14, 2025

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Tracey Thorn

New Statesman

For the duration of this film I was in a forgiving mood, won over by the visceral thrill of the band’s sound.

Feb 13, 2025

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Diego Batlle

Otroscines.com

...at times it feels too close to an infomercial, a mere exercise in brand management. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 3.5/5

Apr 21, 2025

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Dennis Harvey

48 Hills

I’ll admit they were never a personal favorite, but Bernard MacMahon’s film makes a pretty great case for them, drawing on a wealth of archival performance footage. Even among numerous fine rock docs in recent years, this ranks near the top.

Mar 27, 2025

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Lisa Laman

Culturess

Too polished and surface-level for its own good, Becoming Led Zeppelin’s inevitably drags mightily.

Feb 25, 2025

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musicmovies

Music was amazing, hearing the story directly from Plant, Page, and John Paul Jones made it an authentic retelling of their story!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/15/25

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Sal

Led Zep fans will love it

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/13/25

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Ric

A fun and interesting documentary about a great band

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/11/25

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Joseph V

Getting to know the individuals that were only celebrity images since my high school days. Fantastic old interview clips and performances that were high quality. Thoroughly enjoyed this film. The IMAX experience was incredible both large screen image and the sound system. Great production.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/06/25

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Joe

Great movie but it left a few more eventful years to cover. Maybe Part 2 possible?

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/04/25

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Allan B

Interesting Story. Would like to have seen more interviews with others outside of Zep.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/04/25

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Synopsis

Interviews, performances and never-before-seen footage provide insight into the origins of Led Zeppelin and their meteoric rise to musical stardom.

Director: Bernard MacMahon
Producer: Allison McGourty, Bernard MacMahon
Screenwriter: Bernard MacMahon, Allison McGourty
Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co: Big Beach, Paradise Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Some Drug References|Smoking)
Genre: Documentary, Music
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 14, 2025, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 4, 2025
Box Office (Gross USA): $10.3M
Runtime: 2h 2m

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