Coldplay: A Head Full of Dreams
Seen it?2018 | 104 min | Music, Documentary
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, 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 the curious. If you loved The Last Waltz or Miss Americana, start here.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
An in-depth and intimate portrait of Coldplay's spectacular rise from the backrooms of Camden pubs to selling out stadiums across the planet. At the heart of the story is the band's unshakeable brotherhood which has endured through many highs and lows.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
50% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mat Whitecross
- Guy BerrymanSelf
- Jon BucklandSelf
- Will ChampionSelf
- Chris MartinSelf
- Phil HarveySelf
- Mat WhitecrossSelf
- Gwyneth PaltrowSelf
- BeyoncéSelf
- Bruno MarsSelf
- Noel GallagherSelf