Cameron Crowe’s Oscar and Golden Globe-winning music drama follows a high-school journalist who is granted the opportunity to tour with rising rock...
Cameron Crowe’s Oscar and Golden Globe-winning music drama follows a high-school journalist who is granted the opportunity to tour with rising rock band Stillwater in 1973, covering the story for Rolling Stone magazine. The once-in-a-lifetime trip turns into a reality check as the young teen learns the strain of fame, the allure of groupies and the limits of friendship. The movie is a semi-autobiographical account of Crowe's own teeange years writing for Rolling Stone. Stars Billy Crudup, Kate Hudson, Frances McDormand and Zooey Deschanel.
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91 %228 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
92 %325,559 reviewsAudience score rating
"A nostalgia factory of popular music that is less a movie than it is a vehicle for baby boomer reminiscence."
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Slant Magazine
Slant Magazine"Even though the same points are made more than once, they are never less than entertaining..."
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BBC
BBC"Far better than almost good enough."
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Film Threat
Film Threat"Oh, what a lovely film. I was almost hugging myself while I watched it."
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RogerEbert.com
RogerEbert.com"Cameron Crowe fondly looks back into his teen years as a young critic for Rolling Stone magazine; a look at the maturation of a well-liked lad is a fairly comon theme among best pic noms."
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Variety
VarietyAlmost Famous | Details
Award winner- Best Screenplay (Cameron Crowe) at the 2001 Academy Awards. Best Screenplay and Best Sound at the 2001 BAFTA Awards. Best Film (Musical or Comedy) and Best Supporting Actress (Hudson) at the 2001 Golden Globes.
- Rating
- MA15+, Drug use
- Runtime
- 122
- Genre
- Drama, Music
- Country of origin
- USA
