The Who: The Kids Are Alright (1979)

7.3/10 • 101 min • Documentary Music

Overview

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.

Cast

Roger Daltrey

John Entwistle

Pete Townshend

Keith Moon

Ringo Starr

Steve Martin

Russell Harty

Tom Smothers

Ken Russell

Melvyn Bragg

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