Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)
Seen it?2010 | 116 min | Documentary, Music
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. 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 The Last Waltz or The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years, start here.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 56 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
The life and work of the enigmatic singer-songwriter Harry Nilsson.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$28K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Scheinfeld
- Harry NilssonSelf - Narrator (archive footage)
- Richard PerrySelf
- Doug HoeferSelf
- Jimmy WebbSelf
- Micky DolenzSelf
- Van Dyke ParksSelf
- Una NilssonSelf
- John LennonSelf (archive footage)
- Randy NewmanSelf
- Mark HudsonSelf