Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile(2004)
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Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile Synopsis
Through modern day interviews, archival footage and vintage audio tapes, this documentary tells the story of the legendary and unfinished 1967 Beach Boys album SMiLE, intended to be the follow-up to their landmark album Pet Sounds, as well as Brian Wilson's ultimate decision to revisit the material 36 years later.
Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile (2004) is a documentary and music film directed by David Leaf, released on October 5, 2004 with a runtime of 1h 49m. It stars Brian Wilson, David Anderle, Hal Blaine and Jeff Bridges. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 9 ratings.
- Director:
- David Leaf
- Writers:
- David Leaf
- Producers:
- David Leaf, John Scheinfeld, Richard Waltzer
- Cinematographer:
- James Mathers
- Production:
- Chautauqua Entertainment, LSL Productions, Showtime Networks
- Status:
- Released
Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile Cast & Crew
Main cast
Brian Wilson
as Self
- David Anderle
David Anderle
as Self
Hal Blaine
as Self
Jeff Bridges
as Self
Elvis Costello
as Self
- Carol Kaye
Carol Kaye
as Self
George Martin
as Self
Van Dyke Parks
as Self
- Sylvie Simmons
Sylvie Simmons
as Self
- Michael Vosse
Michael Vosse
as Self
Andrew Loog Oldham
as Self
Tony Asher
as Self
Key crew
Directed by David Leaf, written by David Leaf, produced by David Leaf, John Scheinfeld and Richard Waltzer.
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Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 9 ratings.
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Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile – Frequently Asked Questions
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The main cast of Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile (2004) includes Brian Wilson, David Anderle, Hal Blaine, Jeff Bridges and Elvis Costello. The film was directed by David Leaf. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile released?
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Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile was released on October 5, 2004 and runs for 1h 49m.
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Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile (2004) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 9 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.