The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart
Seen it?2020 | 111 min | Music, Documentary
Friday Night Flickearly ratingWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (96% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it won an Emmy. Make plans for this one.
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 Miss Americana or This Is It, start here.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
The story of the triumphs and hurdles of brothers Barry, Maurice, and Robin Gibb, otherwise known as the Bee Gees. The iconic trio, who found early fame in the 1960s, went on to write over 1,000 songs and have 20 No. 1 hits throughout their career, transcending more than five decades of changing tastes and styles.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
96% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Emmy: Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Sound Editing for a Nonfiction or Reality Program (Single or Multi-Camera). Also nominated for 4 more Emmys. Plus 2 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 12K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Frank Marshall
- Barry GibbSelf
- Andy GibbSelf (archive footage)
- Maurice GibbSelf (archive footage)
- Robin GibbSelf (archive footage)
- LuluSelf
- Noel GallagherSelf
- Chris MartinSelf
- Mark RonsonSelf
- Nick JonasSelf
- Eric ClaptonSelf