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Western Stars

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Backed by a band and a full orchestra, Bruce Springsteen performs all 13 songs from his new album "Western Stars," touching on themes of love, loss, loneliness, family and the passage of time.
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Critics Consensus

A cinematic gift for Springsteen fans, Western Stars serves as a worthy companion piece to the album of the same name.

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Philip De Semlyen Time Out 10/29/2019
4/5
It's the cutaways between songs that stitch it all together with an emotional thread that charts its subject's struggles over the decades. Go to Full Review
Tim Cogshell FilmWeek (LAist) 10/28/2019
A lovely film that delves deep into the history of Bruce [Springsteen], particularly his young life. Go to Full Review
Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com 10/25/2019
3.5/4
A lovely companion piece to the latest album from the legendary musician. Go to Full Review
Douglas Greenwood NME (New Musical Express) 06/23/2021
3/5
Bruce Springsteen's filmic love letter to his latest album is sweet and spellbinding, if a little contrived at times. Go to Full Review
Richard Crouse Richard Crouse 01/31/2021
4/5
Western Stars is an intimate performance with great music, lyrical soul-searching and a restless spirit that suggests Springsteen is mining his baggage to create vital, beautiful new art. Go to Full Review
Andrew Gaudion VultureHound 08/28/2020
4/5
It's a rockin' great time in Bruce's barn, one that leaves you feeling just that little more inspired and contented than when you first entered the cinema, proving to be as smooth and warming as a shot of mighty fine Tequila. Go to Full Review
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Monica G 11/14/2019 Incredible— downloaded the soundtrack as soon as I left the theatre See more Judith S 11/12/2019 The documentary is a beautiful compliment of small concert and intimate thoughts. Bruce's work just deepens and grows finer with age. See more Eloise Macaioni 11/11/2019 I rate this movie with 5 stars.....10 if there were that many.....love Bruce and his music.....loved the movie too See more Kerry 11/10/2019 Left movie not what I expected very depressing See more Pamela B 11/07/2019 Bruce’s love story to Patty See more F 11/07/2019 Creative movie and music. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Backed by a band and a full orchestra, Bruce Springsteen performs all 13 songs from his new album "Western Stars," touching on themes of love, loss, loneliness, family and the passage of time.
Director
Thom Zimny, Bruce Springsteen
Producer
Barbara Carr, Jon Landau, George Travis, Thom Zimny
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
New Line Cinema, Western Stars Films, Warner Bros. Pictures
Rating
PG (Brief Language|Alcohol and Smoking Images|Some Thematic Elements)
Genre
Documentary, Music
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 25, 2019, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 26, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA)
$1.6M
Runtime
1h 23m
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