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The Sparks Brothers

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How can one rock band be successful, underrated, hugely influential, and criminally overlooked all at the same time? Edgar Wright's debut documentary THE SPARKS BROTHERS, which features commentary from celebrity fans Flea, Beck, Jack Antonoff, Jason Schwartzman, Neil Gaiman, and more, takes audiences on a musical odyssey through five weird and wonderful decades with brothers/bandmates Ron and Russell Mael celebrating the inspiring legacy of Sparks: your favorite band's favorite band.
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Their albums may be cult favorites, but this Edgar Wright-directed documentary offers an introduction to Sparks that has something for everyone.

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Mark Kermode Observer (UK) 08/01/2021
5/5
From bucket-of-water tomfoolery to visually inventive biography and witty musicology, this really does have something for the girl with everything. Go to Full Review
Max Weiss Baltimore Magazine 07/30/2021
3.5/4
The Sparks Brothers film is smart, funny, infectiously weird, a little geeky, a little too long, a little niche, and consistently entertaining. Go to Full Review
Ed Potton The Times (UK) 07/30/2021
4/5
The film is too long and, although Wright hopes it will convert heathens, it's still probably one for the fans. The Maels, however, make enjoyably unpredictable hosts. Go to Full Review
Geoffrey Macnab iNews.co.uk Jan 16
4/5
This documentary will win over those unfamiliar with Sparks as well as providing plenty of pleasure for the band’s many fans. Go to Full Review
Amy Smith InSession Film 03/01/2024
C
With a few tweaks, there is a strong movie in here. I just wish that some of the writing didn’t feel as flat and that there was a strong demographic group for the film. Go to Full Review
Serena Seghedoni Loud and Clear Reviews 09/18/2023
4.5/5
In The Sparks Brothers, master storyteller Edgar Wright introduces us to Sparks, crafting a documentary that’s as captivating, cool and ironic as the pop-rock duo itself. Go to Full Review
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Catherine DeBlasio 07/24/2021 This film is so joyful, funny and inspiring that I feel like Ive been resurrected from the dead! I have immense gratitude to Ron and Russel Mael for all their hard work as well as to Edgar Wright for making this beautiful film. The fact that the Mael brothers have remained true to themselves and their artistic vision for 5 decades is in itself a truly brilliant victory. See this film. It will spark within you the desire to go forth and do great things. See more Russell W 07/04/2021 A great bio pic of a band Ive strangely never even heard of! Im definitely going to check their music out now! See more robert J 07/03/2021 Really good. A it too long See more Lisa 07/02/2021 Phenomenal. This is the best music documentary Ive ever seen. I think anyone would enjoy it whether a lifelong, brand new, or yet to be Sparks fan. See more lisa b 07/02/2021 Very entertaining and loved getting to know the Sparks Brothers! See more Catherine 07/01/2021 Sparks is one of the Greatest most Innovative bands EVER and to have their story woven together by the genius that is Edgar Wright is Seventh Heaven... See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis How can one rock band be successful, underrated, hugely influential, and criminally overlooked all at the same time? Edgar Wright's debut documentary THE SPARKS BROTHERS, which features commentary from celebrity fans Flea, Beck, Jack Antonoff, Jason Schwartzman, Neil Gaiman, and more, takes audiences on a musical odyssey through five weird and wonderful decades with brothers/bandmates Ron and Russell Mael celebrating the inspiring legacy of Sparks: your favorite band's favorite band.
Director
Edgar Wright
Producer
Nira Park, Edgar Wright, George Hencken, Laura Richardson
Distributor
Focus Features
Production Co
Media Rights Capital, Complete Fiction
Rating
R (Language)
Genre
Documentary, Music
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 18, 2021, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 31, 2021
Box Office (Gross USA)
$623.0K
Runtime
2h 21m
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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