Once Were Brothers

A moving story of Robbie Robertson’s personal journey, documenting his young life as an ambitious 16-year-old from Toronto who traveled to the Deep South on a musical mission and, together with his brothers in The Band, altered the musical landscape and created of one of the most enduring groups in the history of popular music. Blending rare archival footage, photography, iconic songs and interviews with Robertson’s friends and collaborators including Martin Scorsese, Bruce Springsteen, Eric Clapton, Van Morrison, and more, this film is a confessional, cautionary and occasionally humorous tale of overcoming adversity, finding camaraderie, and making a mark on music history.