Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii
Seen it?1972 | 84 min | Music, Documentary
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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 Stop Making Sense, start here.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 24 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1972: an older pace and style.
British progressive rock band Pink Floyd perform at the ancient Roman Amphitheatre in the ruins of Pompeii, Italy in 1971. Although the band perform a typical live set from the era, there is no audience beyond the basic film crew.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
8.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$7 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 146K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Adrian Maben
- Roger WatersBass, Vocals
- David GilmourGuitar, Vocals
- Richard WrightKeyboards, Backing Vocals
- Nick MasonDrums