The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
Seen it?1996 | 65 min | Music
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for most people.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 5 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A 1968 event put together by The Rolling Stones. The film is comprised of two concerts on a circus stage and included such acts as The Who, Taj Mahal, Marianne Faithfull, and Jethro Tull. John Lennon and his fiancee Yoko Ono performed as part of a supergroup called The Dirty Mac, along with Eric Clapton, Mitch Mitchell, and Keith Richards.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 54K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg
- Mick JaggerSelf - Lead Vocals
- Keith RichardsSelf - Guitar
- Brian JonesSelf - Guitar
- Charlie WattsSelf - Drums
- Bill WymanSelf - Bass
- Ian AndersonSelf - Flute, Lead Vocals
- Glenn CornickSelf - Guitar
- Tony IommiSelf - Guitar
- Clive BunkerSelf - Drums
- Pete TownshendSelf - Guitar