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Critic Richard Roeper
rated 8

They’re in their 70s and they’re as charming and self-deprecating and lovely as they’ve always been, and they’re still making music.

Read full review at Chicago Sun-Times
Critic Ed Gibbs
rated 8

A story as rich as this should inspire every oddball out there to go forth and cultivate. The world needs artists like these more than ever.

Read full review at Little White Lies
Critic Tom Cassidy
rated 8

For anyone with an interest in the arts, this affectionate and enlightening music documentary will shine as a love letter to integrity, creativity, humor, and dedication.

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Critic David Ehrlich
rated 8

A straightforward but delightful and unusually spirited love letter to the least straightforward (but delightful and unusually spirited) art pop duo in the history of British-sounding American music...

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Critic Richard Whittaker
rated 8

...a charming portrait of an astounding relationship: two brothers who have worked and created together, day in, day out, since they were infants.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle
Critic Terri White
rated 8

...a documentary of granular detail and depth that showcases Sparks in all their glorious, indefatigable absurdity...

Read full review at Empire
Critic Jordan Hoffman
rated 8

This is a film that loves its subjects and only someone with a biological revulsion to catchy pop or grand rock theatrics will dislike the film.

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Mark Kermode
rated 10

A match made in heaven.

Read full review at The Guardian

Cast & Crew

Edgar Wright
As Self
Edgar Wright
Director
Patton Oswalt
As Self
Mark Gatiss
As Self
Simon Pegg
As John Lennon (voice)
Fred Armisen
As Self
Mike Myers
As Self

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The Sparks Brothers is a musical odyssey that takes viewers on a journey through five decades of the American pop-rock duo Sparks' unconventional and influential career. Featuring interviews with the band's brothers Ron and Russell Mael, as well as with musicians, producers, and fans who have worked with them, this documentary celebrates the inspiring legacy of Sparks - a band that has been embraced by generations of music lovers and has influenced some of the biggest names in rock music. With animated sequences and a star-studded cast, The Sparks Brothers is a must-see for anyone who loves rock music and its unique history.

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The Sparks Brothers was released in theaters on June 18, 2021.