Bono: Stories of Surrender
Bono turns a one-man concert into an intimate reckoning with the people, beliefs, and experiences that shaped his life.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- intimate
- reflective
- sincere
- reflective evening
- concert film night
What critics said
Critics generally find the film intimate and emotionally candid, with its personal storytelling and performance carrying more weight than its conventional documentary structure.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Bono presents personal stories about family, friends, faith, and life challenges within an intimate one-man show.
The film moves beyond rock-star biography toward Bono's account of personal growth and formative relationships.
Unseen Beacon Theatre footage foregrounds Bono alone onstage, sharing stories and songs in a close, personal register.
The film specifically features unseen footage from Bono's Beacon Theatre performances of Stories of Surrender.
Films like Bono: Stories of Surrender, and why
Springsteen on Broadway
Shares the concert film form, intimate performance atmosphere, and emphasis on musical autobiography.
David Byrne's American Utopia
Shares a theatrical music documentary format, reflective personal storytelling, and emotionally direct stage presence.
The Last Waltz
Shares documentary realism, rock performance, and an artist using biography to deepen the meaning of familiar songs.
Joan Baez: I Am a Noise
Shares confessional autobiography, personal relationships, and a music-centered examination of a public life.
Movie Details
- Director
- Andrew Dominik
- Release Date
- 2025-05-16
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (33)
Cast
- Bono
- Jacknife Lee
- Kate Ellis
- Gemma Doherty
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Apple TV, Apple TV Amazon Channel
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Bono: Stories of Surrender about?
- Bono turns a one-man concert into an intimate reckoning with the people, beliefs, and experiences that shaped his life.
- What is Bono: Stories of Surrender like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Bono: Stories of Surrender as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Bono: Stories of Surrender violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Bono: Stories of Surrender.
- What did critics think of Bono: Stories of Surrender?
- Critics generally find the film intimate and emotionally candid, with its personal storytelling and performance carrying more weight than its conventional documentary structure.
- Which films are like Bono: Stories of Surrender?
- Films with a similar feel include Springsteen on Broadway, David Byrne's American Utopia, The Last Waltz, and Joan Baez: I Am a Noise.
- How long is Bono: Stories of Surrender?
- Bono: Stories of Surrender runs 86 minutes.
- Where can I watch Bono: Stories of Surrender?
- In United States, Bono: Stories of Surrender streams on Apple TV, Apple TV Amazon Channel.
