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Shine a Light

Shine a Light

Apr 4, 2008
122 min
DocumentaryMusic
6.8/ 10
173 votes

Overview

Martin Scorsese’s electrifying concert documentary captures The Rolling Stones live at New York’s Beacon Theatre during their A Bigger Bang tour. Filmed over two nights in 2006 with an all-star team of cinematographers, the film combines dynamic performances with archival footage and rare glimpses behind the scenes, offering a vibrant portrait of the band’s enduring energy and legacy.

Ratings & Reviews

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TMDB
6.8/10
173 votes
IMDB
7.1/10
12,538 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
85%
Tomatometer
Metacritic
M
76/100
Metascore

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Performance & Recognition

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Box Office & Budget

Budget$1,000,000Production cost
Box Office$15,773,307Worldwide gross
Profit$14,773,307Profitable
ROI
+1477.3%Return on investment
US Box Office$5,505,267Domestic earnings

Awards & Nominations

4 nominations total

Details

Production information

"A master director shining his light on the best rock band on the planet."

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Budget

$1,000,000

Revenue

$15,773,307

Production Companies

Shangri-La EntertainmentConcert Productions InternationalParamount Vantage

Cast & Crew

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The Shine A Light shambles: how Mick Jagger left Martin Scorsese in the dark - The Telegraph

The Telegraph

The Shine A Light shambles: how Mick Jagger left Martin Scorsese in the dark  The Telegraph

Satisfaction: Scorsese shoots “the score for our lives” movie review (2008) - Roger Ebert

Roger Ebert

Satisfaction: Scorsese shoots “the score for our lives” movie review (2008)  Roger Ebert

Shine a Light (2008) ⭐ 7.1 | Documentary, Biography, Music - IMDb

IMDb

Shine a Light (2008) ⭐ 7.1 | Documentary, Biography, Music  IMDb

Blu-ray Review: Martin Scorsese’s Shine a Light on Paramount Home Entertainment - Slant Magazine

Slant Magazine

Blu-ray Review: Martin Scorsese’s Shine a Light on Paramount Home Entertainment  Slant Magazine

‘Shine a Light’ movie review: Martin Scorsese’s epic Rolling Stones concert film - The Prague Reporter

The Prague Reporter

‘Shine a Light’ movie review: Martin Scorsese’s epic Rolling Stones concert film  The Prague Reporter

Shine a Light - The Guardian

The Guardian

Shine a Light  The Guardian

Only Rock ’N’ Roll, but They’re Still at It (Published 2008) - The New York Times

The New York Times

Only Rock ’N’ Roll, but They’re Still at It (Published 2008)  The New York Times

MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Shine a Light’ provides some satisfaction - Enterprise News

Enterprise News

MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Shine a Light’ provides some satisfaction  Enterprise News

Movie review: 'Shine a Light' - Times Herald-Record

Times Herald-Record

Movie review: 'Shine a Light'  Times Herald-Record

Scorsese Captures the Stones, in Shadow and 'Light' - NPR

NPR

Scorsese Captures the Stones, in Shadow and 'Light'  NPR

Shine A Light Review - empireonline.com

empireonline.com

Shine A Light Review  empireonline.com

Movie review: Scorsese's gorgeous, energetic 'Shine a Light' a love song to Rolling Stones - The Tuscaloosa News

The Tuscaloosa News

Movie review: Scorsese's gorgeous, energetic 'Shine a Light' a love song to Rolling Stones  The Tuscaloosa News

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