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  • Once Were Brothers (2019)
  • R
    100 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Once Were Brothers (2019)
R
100 min | Documentary, Biography, History

A confessional, cautionary, and occasionally humorous tale of Robbie Robertson's young life and the creation of one of the most enduring groups in the history of popular music, The Band.
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Feb 21, 2020 (United States)

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52 cast members
Name Known for
The Band
Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage)   See fewer
Rick Danko
Self - Bass and Vocals, The Band (archive footage) Self - Bass and Vocals, The Band (archive footage)   See fewer
Levon Helm
Self - Vocals and Drums, The Band (archive footage) Self - Vocals and Drums, The Band (archive footage)   See fewer
Richard Manuel
Self - Piano and Vocals, The Band (archive footage) Self - Piano and Vocals, The Band (archive footage)   See fewer
Garth Hudson
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Rosemarie 'Dolly' Robertson
Self - Robbie's Mother (archive footage) Self - Robbie's Mother (archive footage)   See fewer
Chuck Berry
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Jann Wenner
Self - Co-Founder, Rolling Stone Magazine Self - Co-Founder, Rolling Stone Magazine   See fewer
Jim Robertson
Self - Robbie's Father (archive footage) Self - Robbie's Father (archive footage)   See fewer
Alexander Klegerman
Self - Robbie's Biological Father (archive footage) Self - Robbie's Biological Father (archive footage)   See fewer
Natie Klegerman
Self - Robbie's Uncle (archive footage) Self - Robbie's Uncle (archive footage)   See fewer
Morrie Klegerman
Self - Robbie's Uncle (archive footage) Self - Robbie's Uncle (archive footage)   See fewer
George Semkiw
Self - Guitar Player Self - Guitar Player   See fewer
Grant Smith
Self - Singer Self - Singer   See fewer
John Hammond
Self - Blues Singer Self - Blues Singer   See fewer
Mickey Jones
Self - Drummer, The Hawks (archive footage) Self - Drummer, The Hawks (archive footage)   See fewer
George Harrison
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Dominique Robertson
Self - Robbie's Wife Self - Robbie's Wife   See fewer
Albert Grossman
Self - Bob Dylan's Manager, 1962 - 1970 (archive footage) Self - Bob Dylan's Manager, 1962 - 1970 (archive footage)   See fewer
John Simon
Self - Producer, Music from Big Pink & The Band Self - Producer, Music from Big Pink & The Band   See fewer
Elliott Landy
Self - Photographer Self - Photographer   See fewer
Jon Taplin
Self - Road Manager, The Band Self - Road Manager, The Band   See fewer
Jimmy Vivino
Self - Guitarist, Friend of Levon Helm Self - Guitarist, Friend of Levon Helm   See fewer
Bill Graham
Self - Concert Promoter (archive footage) Self - Concert Promoter (archive footage)   See fewer
Bill Scheele
Self - Equipment Manager, 1969-1973 Self - Equipment Manager, 1969-1973   See fewer
John Scheele
Self - Photographer Self - Photographer   See fewer
David Geffen
Self - Music and Film Producer Self - Music and Film Producer   See fewer
Larry Campbell
Self - Guitarist, Friend of Levon Helm Self - Guitarist, Friend of Levon Helm   See fewer
Johnny Cash
Self - Musician (archive footage) Self - Musician (archive footage)   See fewer
Cream
Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage)   See fewer
Neil Diamond
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Dr. John
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Hamlet
Self - Gift from Bob Dylan (archive footage) Self - Gift from Bob Dylan (archive footage)   See fewer
Jerry Lee Lewis
Self - Musician (archive footage) Self - Musician (archive footage)   See fewer
Joni Mitchell
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Carl Perkins
Self - Country Musician (archive footage) Self - Country Musician (archive footage)   See fewer
Elvis Presley
Self - Musician (archive footage) Self - Musician (archive footage)   See fewer
Henry Sims
Self - Musician (archive footage) Self - Musician (archive footage)   See fewer
Conway Twitty
Self - Country Musician (archive footage) Self - Country Musician (archive footage)   See fewer
Muddy Waters
Self - Musician (archive footage) Self - Musician (archive footage)   See fewer
Sonny Boy Williamson
Self - Musician (archive footage) Self - Musician (archive footage)   See fewer
Howlin' Wolf
Self - Musician (archive footage) Self - Musician (archive footage)   See fewer
Neil Young
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
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