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Feb 21, 2020
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Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band (2020)

A confessional, cautionary, and occasionally humorous tale of Robbie Robertson's young life and the creation of one of the most enduring groups in the history of popular music, The Band.

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History Music Documentary

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Canada United States of America

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Bell Media White Pine Pictures Imagine Documentaries Diamond Docs Universal Music Canada Imagine Entertainment

Robbie Robertson

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Martin Scorsese

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Bruce Springsteen

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Eric Clapton

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Peter Gabriel

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Van Morrison

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Ronnie Hawkins

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Taj Mahal

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