Becoming Led Zeppelin

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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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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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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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Joe Friar

Fort Worth Report

The next great Rock n Roll documentary has arrived. Fantastic.

Rated: 3.5/4

Feb 22, 2025

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Steven Prokopy

Third Coast Review

It’s a wonderful, fascinating journey that should be seen in the loudest theater available to you.

Rated: 3.5/4

Feb 21, 2025

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Rather superficial rock music doc.

Rated: B-

Feb 20, 2025

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Bruce C

Great documentary. Definitely needs a sequel though.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/23/25

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Danielle

I loved everything about this film. The footage, interviews and mostly the music. Absolutely incredible and a must see.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/23/25

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Andy

Great movie if you are a fan of LED Zeppelin or just a music fan in general. Even songs that youve heard a thousand times were loud and crystal clear as if it was the first time you were hearing them. See it in the theater to get the full experience.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/23/25

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Lewis Brown

Excellent! Gives you great insight on the early years. Hopefully there will be a follow up

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/23/25

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Eileen A

Interesting review of the history but slow and too shallow

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/23/25

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Renee W

Big fan! Seeing early footage gave me goosebumps. Dazed and confused cut was amazing. Go! Get your fix.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/23/25

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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: Ged Doherty, Duke Erikson, Bernard MacMahon, Allison McGourty
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
Box Office (Gross USA): $2.6M
Runtime: 2h 1m