40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic
“An unknown actor. An underrated director. The ultimate underdog film.”
Sylvester Stallone and John G. Avildsen narrate behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Rocky" to mark the film's 40th anniversary.
Where to watch 40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic in United States
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Where is 40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Hoopla | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | Hoopla | Apple TV Store |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Spain | — | Google Play Movies |
| Japan | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
About 40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic
40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic is a 2020 English-language documentary film directed by Derek Wayne Johnson. The cast is led by Sylvester Stallone, John G. Avildsen, Carl Weathers. It has a runtime of 0h 30m. Viewers rate it 7.5/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hoopla.
40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic was produced by AJ16 Entertainment and made in United States of America. It was released on June 9, 2020.
- Director
- Derek Wayne Johnson
- Release date
- June 9, 2020
- OTT release
- June 9, 2020
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Production
- AJ16 Entertainment
40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic cast & crew
40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic was directed by Derek Wayne Johnson.
The cast features Sylvester Stallone as Narrator/Self (archive footage), John G. Avildsen as Self (archive footage), Carl Weathers as Self (archive footage), Talia Shire as Self (archive footage), Burgess Meredith as Self (archive footage), and Burt Young as Self (archive footage).
Behind the camera, it was produced by Derek Wayne Johnson and Emmett James.
Is 40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic worth watching?
40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic holds an audience score of 7.5/10 from 52 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed documentary films.
At 0h 30m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy documentary, 40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch 40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic
In United States, you can stream 40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic on Hoopla, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.
It first became available to stream digitally on June 9, 2020.
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Cast of 40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic
Sylvester Stallone
Narrator/Self (archive footage)
John G. Avildsen
Self (archive footage)
Carl Weathers
Self (archive footage)
Talia Shire
Self (archive footage)
Burgess Meredith
Self (archive footage)
Burt Young
Self (archive footage)
Joe Spinell
Self (archive footage)
Thayer David
Self (archive footage)
Tony Burton
Self (archive footage)
Bill Conti
Self (archive footage)
Robert Chartoff
Self (archive footage)
Frank Stallone Jr.
Self (archive footage)
40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic — FAQs
▸Where can I watch 40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic in United States?
40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic is streaming on Hoopla in United States.
▸Is 40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic on Hoopla?
Yes — 40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic is currently available on Hoopla in United States.
▸What language is 40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic in?
40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is 40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic?
40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic runs 0 hours 30 minutes (30 minutes).
▸What is 40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic rated?
It holds a 7.5/10 audience score from 52 ratings.
▸When did 40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic release on OTT?
40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic became available digitally on June 9, 2020.
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