The Last Waltz
“It Started as a Concert. It Became a Celebration.”
Synopsis
Martin Scorsese's documentary intertwines footage from The Band's incredible farewell tour with probing backstage interviews and featured performances by Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison, Eric Clapton, and other rock legends.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Masters of Cinema TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-06-19
Top Cast
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Robbie Robertson
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Rick Danko
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Levon Helm
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Richard Manuel
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Garth Hudson
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Eric Clapton
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Neil Diamond
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Bob Dylan
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Neil Young
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Joni Mitchell
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Emmylou Harris
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Ringo Starr
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Paul Butterfield
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Dr. John
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Van Morrison
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Ronnie Hawkins
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Mavis Staples
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Roebuck 'Pops' Staples
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 26, 1978
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 9, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$322K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Martin Scorsese
- Screenplay & Story
- Mardik Martin
- Original Title
- The Last Waltz
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Worldwide Gross
- $322K
- Production Studios
- FM Productions, Last Waltz Inc., United Artists
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Martin Scorsese
Mardik Martin
László Kovács, Vilmos Zsigmond, David Myers, Bobby Byrne, Michael Chapman, Michael Watkins, Hiro Narita
Jan Roblee, Yeu-Bun Yee
Steven Prince, Robbie Robertson, Joel Chernoff, Jonathan T. Taplin
Department Leadership Roster
Martin Scorsese
Director
Mardik Martin
Screenplay
Steven Prince
Producer
Robbie Robertson
Producer
Joel Chernoff
Producer
Jan Roblee
Editor
Yeu-Bun Yee
Editor
Boris Leven
Production Design
Michael Chapman
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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The Complete Criterion Collection. The Criterion Collection is a video distribution company that sells 'important classic and contemporary films' in editions that offer the highest technical quality. This list contains only the featured films released on DVD, BluRay and 4K Criterion releases — no supplements are included. Organized by spine number with the newest releases first. CC标准收藏完整收录版： 收录标准收藏（Criterion Collection）发行的重要经典及当代电影。仅包含正片（涵盖 DVD、蓝光及 4K 版本），已排除花絮补充内容。按 CC 发行编号倒序排列（最新发行在前）。 *注：榜单源数据中包含部分剧集/迷你剧，由于本片单只收录纯电影，故不再收录以下非电影条目：* • [#214] Mangrove (2020) • [#215] Lovers Rock (2020) • [#216] Red, White and Blue (2020) • [#217] Alex Wheatle (2020) • [#486] Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day (1972) • [#647] Dekalog (1989) • [#944] World on a Wire (1973) • [#1187] Berlin Alexanderplatz (1980) • [#1338] Fanny and Alexander (1984) • [#1341] Tanner '88 (1988) • [#1371] Scenes from a Marriage (1973) *注：以下影片因 TMDB 尚未收录，暂不在此片单中展示：* • [#531] First (2012) • [#1699] Ulysse (1983) *(Updated via Automated ETL Pipeline: 2026-10-11 07:39:08 UTC+8)*
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Last Waltz
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Last Waltz about?
Martin Scorsese's documentary intertwines footage from The Band's incredible farewell tour with probing backstage interviews and featured performances by Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison, Eric Clapton, and other rock legends.
Who directed The Last Waltz?
The Last Waltz was directed by Martin Scorsese.
Who stars in The Last Waltz?
The principal cast of The Last Waltz includes Robbie Robertson, Rick Danko, Levon Helm, Richard Manuel, Garth Hudson.
When was The Last Waltz released and how long is it?
The Last Waltz was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
How much did The Last Waltz make at the box office?
The Last Waltz grossed $322K in worldwide ticket sales.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Last Waltz?
The Last Waltz holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).