Ennio
An expansive, affectionate portrait of Ennio Morricone’s restless musical imagination and unmatched legacy in world cinema.
Overview
A captivating exploration of the genius behind some of cinema's most iconic scores.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- affectionate
- celebratory
- reflective
- film history study
- music appreciation
What critics said
Critics broadly admire the film’s entertaining, richly detailed account of Morricone’s career, while noting that its tributes can become repetitive and conventionally structured.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Morricone’s career is traced through the films, directors, performers, and musical ideas that made his scores culturally enduring.
The film combines Morricone’s self-reflection with interviews from collaborators and fellow artists across his decades in cinema.
Archival footage, interviews, and excerpts from film scores are assembled to demonstrate Morricone’s experimentation with orchestration and texture.
The documentary places Morricone’s collaborations with Sergio Leone and other filmmakers within Italian cinema and his global influence.
Films like Ennio, and why
Score: A Film Music Documentary
biographical music documentary exploring a legendary composer’s career through interviews, archival material, and film history
The Sound of Scorsese
portrait of an influential film composer emphasizing creative process, cinematic collaboration, and the emotional power of scores
The Beatles: Eight Days a Week – The Touring Years
detailed documentary biography of a major cultural artist, combining personal history with analysis of an extensive body of work
Fellini: I'm a Clown
Italian documentary portrait of a major artist that connects individual creativity with national and international cinema culture
Movie Details
- Director
- Giuseppe Tornatore
- Release Date
- 2022-02-17
- Runtime
- 156 min
- Rating
- 8.3 / 10 (392)
Cast
- Ennio Morricone
- Silvano Agosti
- Alessandro Alessandroni
- Fausto Ancillai
- Dario Argento
- Joan Baez
- Sergio Bassetti
- Bruno Battisti D'Amario
- Marco Bellocchio
- Bernardo Bertolucci
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Brew, MUBI, OVID, MUBI Amazon Channel, TCM, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Ennio about?
- An expansive, affectionate portrait of Ennio Morricone’s restless musical imagination and unmatched legacy in world cinema.
- What is Ennio like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Ennio as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Ennio violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Ennio.
- What did critics think of Ennio?
- Critics broadly admire the film’s entertaining, richly detailed account of Morricone’s career, while noting that its tributes can become repetitive and conventionally structured.
- Which films are like Ennio?
- Films with a similar feel include Score: A Film Music Documentary, The Sound of Scorsese, The Beatles: Eight Days a Week – The Touring Years, and Fellini: I'm a Clown.
- How long is Ennio?
- Ennio runs 156 minutes.
- Where can I watch Ennio?
- In United States, Ennio streams on Amazon Prime Video, Brew, MUBI, OVID, MUBI Amazon Channel, TCM, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
