The Show Must Go On
Seen it?2019 | 73 min | Documentary
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 13 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
The Show Must Go On is a personal journey behind the scenes that confronts the epidemic of mental health issues in the Australian entertainment industry.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 5 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$7 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ben Steel
- Ben SteelSelf
- Sam NeillSelf
- Sarah L. WalkerSelf
- Dean RaySelf
- Dave HigginsSelf
- Michala BanasSelf
- Glenn ScottSelf
- Jocelyn MoorhouseSelf
- Susan CooperSelf
- Pauline ClagueSelf