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Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band

6.820201h 40m14AMovieHistoryMusicDocumentary

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.

DirectorDaniel Roher
ProducersBrian Grazer·Ron Howard

Where to watch

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Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Daniel Roher

RRRobbie Robertson
Robbie Robertson
Self
MSMartin Scorsese
Martin Scorsese
Self
BSBruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen
Self
ECEric Clapton
Eric Clapton
Self
PGPeter Gabriel
Peter Gabriel
Self
VMVan Morrison
Van Morrison
Self
RHRonnie Hawkins
Ronnie Hawkins
Self
TM
Taj Mahal
Self
JWJann Wenner
Jann Wenner
Self
DGDavid Geffen
David Geffen
Self
LC
Larry Campbell
Self
RDRick Danko
Rick Danko
Self (archive footage)

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Is Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band based on a true story?

Yes — Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).