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The Last Waltz

The Last Waltz

Apr 26, 1978
117 min
DocumentaryMusic
7.6/ 10
291 votes

Overview

Martin Scorsese's documentary intertwines footage from The Band's incredible farewell tour with probing backstage interviews and featured performances by Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison, and other rock legends.

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TMDB
7.6/10
291 votes
IMDB
8.1/10
21,446 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
98%
Tomatometer
Metacritic
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84/100
Metascore

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Box Office & Budget

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Box Office$321,952Worldwide gross
US Box Office$322,313Domestic earnings

Awards & Nominations

3 wins & 3 nominations total

Details

Production information

"It Started as a Concert. It Became a Celebration."

Status

Released

Original Language

en

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Revenue

$321,952

Production Companies

FM ProductionsLast Waltz Inc.United Artists

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