The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart
A poignant archival portrait of the Bee Gees that traces three brothers from pop ambition to enduring musical influence.
Overview
A deep dive into the legendary sounds that defined a generation.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- poignant
- nostalgic
- celebratory
- music discovery night
- nostalgic viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the documentary as a concise, poignant, and persuasive account of the Bee Gees' importance in music history.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Robin and Maurice Gibb appear through archival interviews while Barry Gibb provides present-day reflection.
The film argues for the Bee Gees' importance beyond their public association with the disco era.
The history of the trio is presented through the bond among Barry, Robin, and Maurice, including the absence of the late twins.
The Bee Gees' discography and historical footage form the central audiovisual texture.
Films like The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart, and why
The Beatles: Eight Days a Week – The Touring Years
music documentary combining archival performance footage, personal testimony, and a reassessment of a major band's cultural legacy
David Bowie: The Last Five Years
emotionally accessible music documentary built around archival material and interviews with surviving artists to place a beloved act in music history
The Sparks Brothers
reflective rock-band documentary examining artistic influence, public perception, and the personal costs of musical fame
Movie Details
- Director
- Frank Marshall
- Release Date
- 2020-10-08
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Rating
- 7.7 / 10 (78)
Cast
- Barry Gibb
- Andy Gibb
- Maurice Gibb
- Robin Gibb
- Lulu
- Noel Gallagher
- Chris Martin
- Mark Ronson
- Nick Jonas
- Eric Clapton
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max
- Rent
- Apple TV Store
- Buy
- Apple TV Store
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart about?
- A poignant archival portrait of the Bee Gees that traces three brothers from pop ambition to enduring musical influence.
- What is The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart.
- What did critics think of The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart?
- Critics broadly praised the documentary as a concise, poignant, and persuasive account of the Bee Gees' importance in music history.
- Which films are like The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart?
- Films with a similar feel include The Beatles: Eight Days a Week – The Touring Years, David Bowie: The Last Five Years, and The Sparks Brothers.
- How long is The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart?
- The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart runs 111 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart?
- In United States, The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart streams on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max.
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