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2024
PG-13
Disney+
1 h 53 m

2024
PG-13
Disney+
1 h 53 m

Summary “The Beach Boys” is a celebration of the legendary band that revolutionized pop music, and the iconic, harmonious sound they created that personified the California dream, captivating fans for generations and generations to come. The documentary traces the band from humble family beginnings and features never-before-seen footage and all-...

Directed By: Frank Marshall, Thom Zimny

Written By: Mark Monroe

2024
PG-13
Disney+
1 h 53 m

2024
PG-13
Disney+
1 h 53 m

The Beach Boys

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 11 Critic Reviews

63

User Score Mixed or Average Based on 10 User Ratings

4.4

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Summary “The Beach Boys” is a celebration of the legendary band that revolutionized pop music, and the iconic, harmonious sound they created that personified the California dream, captivating fans for generations and generations to come. The documentary traces the band from humble family beginnings and features never-before-seen footage and all-...

Directed By: Frank Marshall, Thom Zimny

Written By: Mark Monroe

Top Cast

The Beach Boys

Themselves

Mike Love

Self - The Cousin

Brian Wilson

Self - The Oldest Brother

Carl Wilson

Self - The Youngest Brother

Dennis Wilson

Self - The Middle Brother

David Marks

Self - Neighbor, Beach Boy

Al Jardine

Self - The Good Friend

Josh Kun

Self - Cultural Historian, Music Critic, Vice Provost for the Arts, USC

Don Was

Self - Producer, Musician

Ryan Tedder

Self - Singer, Writer, Producer, OneRepublic

Marilyn Wilson

Self - Former President, Brother Records

Lindsey Buckingham

Self - Fleetwood Mac

Don Randi

Self - The Wrecking Crew

Janelle Monáe

Self - Singer, Songwriter and Actress

Hal Blaine

Self - The Wrecking Crew

Carol Kaye

Self - The Wrecking Crew

Glen Campbell

Self - The Wrecking Crew

Bruce Johnston

Self - Producer, Musician

Tony Asher

Self - Lyricist, Pet Sounds

The Beatles

Themselves

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Generally Favorable Based on 11 Critic Reviews

64% Positive
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36% Mixed
4 Reviews

0% Negative
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64% Positive
7 Reviews

36% Mixed
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0% Negative
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May 24, 2024

The Beach Boys documentary has everything you’d want in a music documentary— a compelling story behind the nostalgia, the main figures being open and honest about the rise and fall, interesting conversations, and great music.

By Alan Ng FULL REVIEW

The Globe and Mail (Toronto)

May 24, 2024

The film is a level-headed look at artists who promoted joy but lost their own.

By Brad Wheeler FULL REVIEW

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Mixed or Average Based on 10 User Ratings

40% Positive
4 Ratings

10% Mixed
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50% Negative
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Mixed or Average Based on 10 User Ratings

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10% Mixed
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May 28, 2024

In the end, The Beach Boys is part an exploration of a family dynamic and a top view of one of America’s most important bands, with a soundtrack that is undeniably superb (a collection of songs released alongside the film is a must-listen).

May 24, 2024

While hardcore fans won't learn anything they didn't already know, 'The Beach Boys' documentary is a perfectly entertaining love-letter to the SoCal band.

By Nate Richard FULL REVIEW

The New York Times

May 24, 2024

Any deviations from the film’s obligatory timeline tour are very welcome, like a mortifying studio recording of Murry holding forth, and it’s a treat to hear the esteem for Brian among the Wrecking Crew, the storied group of session musicians.

By Nicolas Rapold FULL REVIEW

May 24, 2024

Perhaps the last 48 years are omitted for reasons of space. The film would need to be twice as long to cover them, and the second half would feel more like a particularly lurid soap opera than a music documentary. But it seems more likely it’s out of a desire to append a happy ending on to a story that doesn’t really have one.

San Francisco Chronicle

May 24, 2024

The Beach Boys is a breezy CliffsNotes version of the band’s ups and downs and cultural relevance and should interest established fans — even if they know it all already — and younger music enthusiasts who are looking for a window in.

By G. Allen Johnson FULL REVIEW

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Production Company The Kennedy/Marshall Company, White Horse Pictures

Release Date May 24, 2024

Duration 1 h 53 m

Rating PG-13

Genres

Tagline The Definitive Look at America's Band.

Website https://www.hotstar.com/id/movies/the-beach-boys/1271305186

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