The Last Waltz
Seen it?1978 | 117 min | Documentary, Music
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (98% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious. If you loved Moonage Daydream, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 57 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1978: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Martin Scorsese's documentary intertwines footage from The Band's incredible farewell tour with probing backstage interviews and featured performances by Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison, Eric Clapton, and other rock legends.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
98% on Rotten Tomatoes, 84 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$322K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 258K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Martin Scorsese
- Robbie RobertsonSelf
- Rick DankoSelf
- Levon HelmSelf
- Richard ManuelSelf
- Garth HudsonSelf
- Eric ClaptonSelf
- Neil DiamondSelf
- Bob DylanSelf
- Neil YoungSelf
- Joni MitchellSelf