Film

Shine a Light

2008 · 2h 2m · Documentary · Music

A master director shining his light on the best rock band on the planet.

IMDb

7.1

Rotten Tomatoes

85%

Metacritic

76

Martin Scorsese’s electrifying concert documentary captures The Rolling Stones live at New York’s Beacon Theatre during their A Bigger Bang tour. Filmed over two nights in 2006 with an all-star team of cinematographers, the film combines dynamic performances with archival footage and rare glimpses behind the scenes, offering a vibrant portrait of the band’s enduring energy and legacy.

Mick Jagger

Self - The Rolling Stones Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica

Keith Richards

Self - The Rolling Stones Guitar, Vocals

Charlie Watts

Self - The Rolling Stones Drums

Ronnie Wood

Self - The Rolling Stones Guitar

Tim Ries

Self - The Rolling Stones Saxophone, Keyboards

Blondie Chaplin

Self - The Rolling Stones Vocals

Christina Aguilera

Self

Jack White

Self

Buddy Guy

Self

Michael Davis

Self

Kent S. Smith

Self

Hillary Clinton

Self (uncredited)

Bill Clinton

Self (uncredited)

Martin Scorsese

Self (uncredited)

Aija Terauda

Self (uncredited)

Charles Rosenay

Backstage assistant to band (uncredited)

• Martin ScorseseDirector
• Zane WeinerProducer
• Michael CohlProducer
• Steve BingProducer
• Victoria PearmanProducer
• Mick JaggerExecutive Producer
• Robert ElswitDirector of Photography
• Stuart DryburghDirector of Photography
• Andrew LesnieDirector of Photography
• Ellen KurasDirector of Photography

Shine a Light - Trailer

Release date

April 4, 2008

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

2h 2m

Rated

PG-13

Budget

$1,000,000

Revenue

$15,773,307

Genres

Documentary, Music

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