Play(2018)
Celebrating the rewards and challenges of dedicating one's life to playing and mastering a musical instrument
Play Synopsis
“PLAY” by Dave Grohl celebrates the rewards and challenges of dedicating one’s life to playing and mastering a musical instrument. Part one opens with narrated behind the scenes footage featuring discussion of the love of playing music and the lifelong relationship with an instrument, and detailing the process and challenges of recording and filming this unique performance. “PLAY" film then segues to the titular 23-minute, one-man-band instrumental recording on which Grohl plays all seven instruments on the track, all live.
Play (2018) is a documentary and music film, released on August 10, 2018 with a runtime of 31m. It stars Dave Grohl. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 6 ratings.
- Production:
- Roswell Films
- Status:
- Released
Play (2018) Trailer
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Play Cast & Crew
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Play Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 6 ratings.
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Who stars in Play?
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The main cast of Play (2018) includes Dave Grohl. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Play released?
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Play was released on August 10, 2018 and runs for 31m.
Is Play worth watching?
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Play (2018) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 6 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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