Hung up on a Dream: The Zombies Documentary

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Hung up on a Dream: The Zombies Documentary

May 2025

1h 56m

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Biography

Music

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In their first ever feature documentary nearly sixty years after they met as teenagers before the British Invasion music scene, THE ZOMBIES tell their story of navigating the tumultuous music industry over the decades and making one of the most influential albums of all time, Odessey and Oracle. "She's Not There" made them the first British band after The Beatles to reach #1 in the US. After years of touring and many missteps in the 60s, sadly the band missed out on their biggest moment yet, when "Time of the Season" hit #1 and became a global success, inspiring new generations each year. The band looks back on their journey, where true friendship led them to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

Jun 23

4/5

The Zombies’ story in many ways cuts to the heart of the dilemma for everyone who wants to make it in music.

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Robert Dean

Book & Film Globe

Aug 26

4/4

If you’re like, “Who are The Zombies?” trust me, you know their song “Time of The Season.” It’s in every movie about the ’60s, and from an album many music nerds rank alongside Dark Side of the Moon or peak Beatles. And they’re right — it’s that good.

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Dennis Harvey

48 Hills

Jul 18

It’s an engaging documentary with plenty of archival footage.

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Todd Jorgenson

Cinemalogue

May 16

While paying tribute to the music of English rock band the Zombies, this documentary also is insightful in saluting their enduring legacy.

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Stephen Silver

The SS Ben Hecht

May 16

It’s a fairly straightforward but illuminating telling of the band’s story,

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Kent Hill

Film Threat

May 15

8/10

Hung Up on a Dream: The Zombies Documentary doesn't care about stardom or stats. It cares about the soul of music, the kind that takes root, disappears, then returns like a ghost at the edge of memory.

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Hilary Israch

Sep 6

A visit to London/Liverpool in the 60’s. What a decent group of Guys and good musicians and their music had a great sound and pretty unique. This documentary was very well put together! Very enjoyable indeed!

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JANICE F

Aug 15

It's funny it's touching it's historical and it's real. 4th ttime I have seen it i love finding new things everytime. Great band and wonderful documentary!

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Steve O

May 25

Great look back at The Zombies had big hits but never made it as a band.

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ELLIOT G

May 19

it's a great story of timeless music with friendship as a backdrop

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Tina

May 18

So very entertaining very exciting to see the trajectory of the band members and how they finally made it !

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Zombie fan ms

May 18

Documentary was fantastic. Really enjoyed all the history and early clips. Didn't know a lot of the early goings on and everything they went thru. Very interesting and well put together. Would definitely watch again

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In their first ever feature documentary nearly sixty years after they met as teenagers before the British Invasion music scene, THE ZOMBIES tell their story of navigating the tumultuous music industry over the decades and making one of the most influential albums of all time, Odessey and Oracle. "She's Not There" made them the first British band after The Beatles to reach #1 in the US. After years of touring and many missteps in the 60s, sadly the band missed out on their biggest moment yet, when "Time of the Season" hit #1 and became a global success, inspiring new generations each year. The band looks back on their journey, where true friendship led them to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Director: Robert Schwartzman
Producer: Russell Wayne Groves
Distributor: Utopia
Production Co: Playtone, The Ranch Productions
Genre: Documentary, Biography, Music
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 12, 2025, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA): $108.3K
Runtime: 1h 56m

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