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The Kids Are Alright (1979)

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From the early black and white days to their colourful hedonistic era, you will Rock! See them at their most creative, and destructive, and experience The Who: Here!

Director:

Jeff Stein

Writer:

Jeff Stein
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Roger Daltrey ...
Himself (The Who)
John Entwistle ...
Himself (The Who)
Keith Moon ...
Himself
Pete Townshend ...
Himself (The Who)
Tom Smothers ...
Himself (as Tommy Smothers)
Jimmy O'Neill Jimmy O'Neill ...
Himself
Russell Harty Russell Harty ...
Himself
Melvyn Bragg Melvyn Bragg ...
Himself (as Melvin Bragg)
Ringo Starr ...
Himself
Mary Ann Zabresky Mary Ann Zabresky ...
Herself
Michael Leckebusch Michael Leckebusch ...
Himself
Barry Fantoni Barry Fantoni ...
Himself
Jeremy Paxman Jeremy Paxman ...
Himself
Bob Pridden Bob Pridden ...
Himself
Keith Richards ...
Himself (as Keith Richard)
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Storyline

Through concert performances and interviews, this film offers us an "inside look" at this famous rock group, "The Who". It captures their zany craziness and outrageous antics from the initial formation of the group to its major hit "Who Are You", and features the last performance of drummer keith Moon just prior to his death. Written by Concorde - New Horizons (with permission).  

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Taglines:

Seeing is believing!

Genres:

Documentary | Music

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

(West Germany) See more »

Also Known As:

The Who Rock Concert See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$2,000,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

The Who Films See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Black and White  | Color
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Thelma Schoonmaker wasn't originally involved in the film, but happened to be working in the editing suite next door and ended up with a credit. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Rick Danko of The Band is listed in the end credits as appearing in the film, even though his segment was deleted from the final print. See more »

Quotes

Tom Smothers: Where did you get that unique way of playing guitar?
Pete Townshend: From bowling.
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Crazy Credits

At the end of the opening "Smothers Brothers" clip where The Who demolish
their equipment, Keith Moon's bass drum with the Who logo on it explodes,
and the very same logo spirals forward to the middle of the screen.
Then the words of the title of the film pop up from the bottom of the
screen while Pete Townshend smashes Tommy Smothers' acoustic guitar. See more »

Connections

Referenced in "Supernatural: The Kids Are Alright (#3.2)" (2007) See more »

Soundtracks

"Long Live Rock"
Written by Pete Townshend
Performed by The Who
Fabulous Music Ltd. See more »