Almost Famous (2000)

Almost Famous (2000)
Set in 1973, it chronicles the funny and often poignant coming of age of 15-year-old William, an unabashed music fan who is inspired by the seminal bands of the time. When his love of music lands him an assignment from Rolling Stone magazine to interview the up-and-coming band Stillwater -- fronted by lead guitar Russell Hammond and lead singer Jeff Bebe William embarks on an eye-opening journey with the band's tour, despite the objections of his protective mother.
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Release Date: September 22nd, 2000

DVD Release Date: March 13th, 2001

R |2 hr 2 min

Plot Summary

Set in 1973, it chronicles the funny and often poignant coming of age of 15-year-old William, an unabashed music fan who is inspired by the seminal bands of the time. When his love of music lands him an assignment from Rolling Stone magazine to interview the up-and-coming band Stillwater -- fronted by lead guitar Russell Hammond and lead singer Jeff Bebe William embarks on an eye-opening journey with the band's tour, despite the objections of his protective mother.

Cast: Billy Crudup, Frances McDormand, Kate Hudson, Jason Lee, Patrick Fugit, Anna Paquin, Fairuza Balk, Noah Taylor

Director: Cameron Crowe

Genres: Comedy drama , Music

Production Co: Vinyl Films, Dreamworks Pictures

Distributors: DreamWorks SKG

Keywords: Pursuit , Hotel , 1970s , Mother , Hospital , Touching , Rise ,

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Ratings & Reviews

88
Cody ClarkMr. Showbiz
Crowe's script is a thing of wonder, and he again proves himself to be an outstanding director of actors.
75
Carrie RickeyPhiladelphia Inquirer
Crowe is so good on mood and milieu that when Elton John's bubblegum ballad "Tiny Dancer" swells on the soundtrack, in this context it sounds like a hymn.
100
Roger EbertChicago Sun-Times
Oh, what a lovely film. I was almost hugging myself while I watched it. show more