The Who: The Kids Are Alright

The Who: The Kids Are Alright

One film that won't f-f-f-f-fade away

Directed by Jeff Stein

Produced by The Who Films

1979101 min7.3 / 10

A vibrant, energetic documentary celebrating The Who's anarchic spirit and musical legacy, suffused with nostalgia and the bittersweet knowledge of Keith Moon's impending death.

Through concert performances and interviews, this film offers us a comprehensive look at the British pioneer rock group, The Who. It captures their zany craziness and outrageous antics from the initial formation of the group in 1964 to 1978. It notably features the band's last performance with long-term drummer Keith Moon, filmed at Shepperton Studios in May 1978, three months before his death.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Who: The Kids Are Alright scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is The Who: The Kids Are Alright easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Does The Who: The Kids Are Alright end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is The Who: The Kids Are Alright violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is The Who: The Kids Are Alright sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

74/ 100

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