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The Sparks Brothers

2021·Movie·R·140 min·7.3(98)

50 years. 25 albums. 345 songs. Unlimited genius.

Take a musical odyssey through five weird and wonderful decades with brothers Ron & Russell Mael, celebrating the inspiring legacy of Sparks: your favorite band’s favorite band.

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Where to watch The Sparks Brothers in United States

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Where is The Sparks Brothers streaming around the world?

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About The Sparks Brothers

The Sparks Brothers is a 2021 English-language documentary and music film directed by Edgar Wright. The cast is led by Ron Mael, Russell Mael, Beck. It has a runtime of 2h 20m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

The Sparks Brothers was produced by Complete Fiction and MRC Non-Fiction and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was released on June 18, 2021, and carries a R certification. At the box office it grossed around $1 million worldwide.

Director
Edgar Wright
Writers
Edgar Wright
Release date
June 18, 2021
Original language
English
Age rating
R
Status
Released
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Box office
$1 million
Production
Complete Fiction, MRC Non-Fiction
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The Sparks Brothers cast & crew

The Sparks Brothers was directed by Edgar Wright and written by Edgar Wright.

The cast features Ron Mael as Self, Russell Mael as Self, Beck as Self, Gary Stewart as Self, Mike Berns as Self, and Jane Wiedlin as Self.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Jake Polonsky and it was produced by Laura Richardson and Edgar Wright.

Is The Sparks Brothers worth watching?

The Sparks Brothers holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 98 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed documentary films.

At 2h 20m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy documentary and music, The Sparks Brothers is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Sparks Brothers

The Sparks Brothers isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.

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Cast of The Sparks Brothers

Ron Mael

Ron Mael

Self

Russell Mael

Russell Mael

Self

Beck

Beck

Self

No photo

Gary Stewart

Self

No photo

Mike Berns

Self

Jane Wiedlin

Jane Wiedlin

Self

Sal Maida

Sal Maida

Self

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Christi Haydon

Self

Dean Menta

Dean Menta

Self

Harley Feinstein

Harley Feinstein

Self

Tony Visconti

Tony Visconti

Self

Mike Myers

Mike Myers

Self

The Sparks Brothers — FAQs

Where can I watch The Sparks Brothers in United States?

The Sparks Brothers is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.

What language is The Sparks Brothers in?

The Sparks Brothers is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is The Sparks Brothers?

The Sparks Brothers runs 2 hours 20 minutes (140 minutes).

What is The Sparks Brothers rated?

The Sparks Brothers is rated R. It holds a 7.3/10 audience score from 98 ratings.

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