The Quiet One

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The Quiet One

Released Jun 21, 2019

1h 45m

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Featuring never-before-seen home movies and photographs, musician Bill Wyman opens up his vast personal archives to share stories and memories of his three-decade stint as bassist of the Rolling Stones.

Critics Consensus

Generally entertaining if not particularly illuminating, The Quiet One offers a suitably muted appraisal of a rock veteran's incredible life and career.

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Adam Graham

Detroit News

Once the quiet one, always the quiet one.

Rated: B+

Jul 5, 2019

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Michael O'Sullivan

Washington Post

Unfortunately, it might have made for a better movie if its subject had opened up something more than just his attic.

Rated: 2/4

Jul 2, 2019

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John Anderson

Wall Street Journal

The Quiet One is a modest film about a modest man and benefits enormously from Mr. Wyman's apparent obsessive-compulsive drive to collect, record and photograph.

Jun 28, 2019

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Serena Seghedoni

Loud and Clear Reviews

an intimate, present-tense journey through the life and career of a man who is still trying to figure himself out.

Nov 1, 2023

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Carla Hay

Culture Mix

[Bill] Wyman's refusal to acknowledge the scandalous mess resulting from his relationship with Mandy Smith is not the only example of how Wyman may not be the most reliable narrator of his life story that he tells in this movie.

Jul 12, 2020

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Michael J. Casey

Michael J. Cinema

The Quiet One isn't a bad documentary on Bill Wyman, the bassists for The Rolling Stones from 1962 to 1993, or a bad documentary in general. It just suffers from arriving too late to the party to add much to a well-worn story.

Sep 6, 2019

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If you're looking for a movie about the Rolling Stones, this isn't it. If, on the other hand, you're looking for a moving "Portrait of the Artist...", you've found it. This is a cleverly edited, moving look at the evolution of an artist and the effect of his experience on his outlook. His brief discussions about managing his personal life are fascinating in their ordinariness. Wyman's description about meeting his hero, Ray Charles, shows us that great artists are never satisfied with their own work and driven by a need to be better. Ultimately this is a story of a life in pursuit of artistic and personal excellence tempered by the humility of a man who assumes nothing great about himself.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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Outstanding look into the life of Bill Wyman. Understated and moving. The scene when Bill talks about meeting Ray Charles is incredibly touching. Thank you Bill for giving us a glimpse into your archives..

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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If you are a Stones fan ... you must watch this film. To provide a fair and just review, it is not a 5 star movie BUT it is a fantastic view into personal memories and movie reel from one of the original Rolling Stones [Bill Wyman]. Very interesting watch... well worth your time investment.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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Enjoyed learning about the Stones from one band member’s perspective. Respects the Stones’ legacy as well as their privacy. Any revelations are made by and about Wyman himself.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/26/19

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Audience Member

Epic film about a very intelligent man that was extremely focused and in now way could I ever guess Bill Was this iconic . I can't stop Listening to his music... damn ...

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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Audience Member

This movie is a must see for all Rolling Stones fans! Bill Wyman is an amazing bass player and I was fortunate enough to attend the Steel Wheels concert which was his last performance before he retired. This documentary was fantastic and it was very interesting to learn about "The Quiet One" I had no idea that he wasn't a bad boy like the other guys. So impressed with this film don't miss it!! Great music and story!Take your friends!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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Oliver Murray

Director

Bill Wyman

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Oliver Murray

Writer

Jennifer Corcoran

Producer

Jamie Clark

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Jason Bick

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Synopsis

Featuring never-before-seen home movies and photographs, musician Bill Wyman opens up his vast personal archives to share stories and memories of his three-decade stint as bassist of the Rolling Stones.

Director: Oliver Murray
Producer: Jennifer Corcoran, Jamie Clark
Screenwriter: Oliver Murray
Distributor: Sundance Selects
Production Co: Submarine Entertainment
Genre: Documentary, Music
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 21, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 29, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $37.0K
Runtime: 1h 45m