Bringemovies
← Browse Movies
Shine a Light
TITLE DETAILS

Shine a Light

2008-04-04 · 122 min · ★ 6.8

Documentary · Music

Martin Scorsese’s electrifying concert documentary captures The Rolling Stones live at New York’s Beacon Theatre during their A Bigger Bang tour. Filmed over two nights in 2006 with an all-star team of cinematographers, the film combines dynamic performances with archival footage and rare glimpses behind the scenes, offering a vibrant portrait of the band’s enduring energy and legacy.

Open detail page

Trailers are previews, not full movies.

No authorized playback source configured. Use the legal watch options below.

Production details

Directors
Martin Scorsese
Production companies
Shangri-La Entertainment, Concert Productions International, Paramount Vantage
Countries
Canada, United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 1,000,000
Revenue
USD 15,773,307

Top Cast

Mick JaggerMick JaggerSelf - The Rolling Stones Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica
Keith RichardsKeith RichardsSelf - The Rolling Stones Guitar, Vocals
Charlie WattsCharlie WattsSelf - The Rolling Stones Drums
Ronnie WoodRonnie WoodSelf - The Rolling Stones Guitar
Tim RiesSelf - The Rolling Stones Saxophone, Keyboards
Blondie ChaplinBlondie ChaplinSelf - The Rolling Stones Vocals
Christina AguileraChristina AguileraSelf
Jack WhiteJack WhiteSelf
Buddy GuyBuddy GuySelf
Michael DavisSelf
Kent S. SmithSelf
Hillary ClintonHillary ClintonSelf (uncredited)
Bill ClintonBill ClintonSelf (uncredited)
Martin ScorseseMartin ScorseseSelf (uncredited)
Aija TeraudaSelf (uncredited)
Charles RosenayBackstage assistant to band (uncredited)
Benicio del ToroBenicio del ToroSelf - Concert Audience (uncredited)
Bruce WillisBruce WillisSelf - Concert Audience (uncredited)

Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.

Where to watch

Availability provided by JustWatch via TMDb. Offers can change. Provider links are listed on TMDb; full playback requires a separately authorized source.

Streaming

fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, Night Flight Plus

Rental

JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

Purchase

Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

View authorized watch options on TMDb

Recommendations

Stop Making Sense
★ 8.4
Stop Making Sense1984Documentary · Music

A concert film documenting Talking Heads at the height of their popularity, on tour for their 1983 album "Speaking in Tongues." The band takes the stage one by one and is joined by a cadre of guest musicians for a career-spanning and cinematic performance that features creative choreography and visuals.

Gimme Shelter
★ 7.4
Gimme Shelter1970Documentary · Music

A detailed chronicle of the famous 1969 tour of the United States by the British rock band The Rolling Stones, which culminated with the disastrous and tragic concert held on December 6 at the Altamont Speedway Free Festival, an event of historical significance, as it marked the end of an era: the generation of peace and love suddenly became the generation of disillusionment.

Led Zeppelin: Celebration Day
★ 8.2
Led Zeppelin: Celebration Day2012Documentary · Music

On 10th December 2007, Led Zeppelin took the stage at London's O2 Arena to headline a tribute concert for dear friend and Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun. Founding members John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant were joined by Jason Bonham, the son of their late drummer John Bonham, to perform 16 songs from their celebrated catalog.

Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition
★ 8.5
Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition2026Documentary · Music

With unprecedented access to the official archives and intimate recollections from the band, both current and past, Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition invites fans to experience one of the most iconic journeys in music history. Spanning five decades, this electrifying documentary charts the band’s rise from the pubs of East London to the world’s biggest stadiums. Featuring exclusive interviews with band members and contributors such as Javier Bardem, Lars Ulrich and Chuck D, as well as all-new animated sequences of the band's legendary mascot, Eddie, the film offers a rare and intimate look at Iron Maiden’s uncompromising vision and unwavering connection with their truly global army of fans.

Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles
★ 7.8
Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles2021Documentary · Music

Fresh off the heels of her brand-new album, "Happier Than Ever," this cinematic concert experience features an intimate performance of every song in the album's sequential order – for the first and only time – from the stage of the legendary Hollywood Bowl.

Justin Bieber's Believe
★ 6.9
Justin Bieber's Believe2013Documentary · Music

A backstage and on-stage look at Justin Bieber during his rise to super stardom.

Becoming Led Zeppelin
★ 7.4
Becoming Led Zeppelin2025Documentary · Music

The individual journeys of the four members of the band, as they move through the music scene of the 1960s, playing small clubs throughout Britain and performing some of the biggest hits of the era, until their meeting in the summer of 1968 for a rehearsal that changes their lives forever.

Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D)
★ 8.4
Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D)2026Documentary · Music

Captured during Billie Eilish's sold-out world tour, a concert experience from one of the most celebrated and successful artists of her generation, presented in immersive 3D.

Jonas Brothers: The Concert Experience
★ 6.5
Jonas Brothers: The Concert Experience2009Documentary · Music

Grab a backstage pass to the Jonas Brothers' motion picture debut! Kevin, Joe and Nick are "Burning Up" the stage and inviting you inside their personal world for the adventure of a lifetime. This colossal movie event launches the world's hottest band straight into your living room – and includes guest appearances by chart-topping artists Demi Lovato and Taylor Swift! Secure your VIP pass to a once-in-a-lifetime experience with the Jonas Brothers. Get ready to hang out with this multitalented trio, and take an intimate look at what their lives are like offstage and behind the scenes. It's the music-filled movie event perfect for the whole family!

Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii
★ 8.1
Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii1972Documentary · Music

British progressive rock band Pink Floyd perform at the ancient Roman Amphitheatre in the ruins of Pompeii, Italy in 1971. Although the band perform a typical live set from the era, there is no audience beyond the basic film crew.

Amazing Grace
★ 7.1
Amazing Grace2018Documentary

A behind-the-scenes documentary about the recording of Aretha Franklin's best-selling album finally sees the light of day more than four decades after the original footage was shot.

Elvis: That's the Way It Is
★ 8.1
Elvis: That's the Way It Is1970Documentary · Music

On July 31, 1970, in Las Vegas, Nevada, Elvis Presley staged a triumphant return to the concert stage from which he had been absent for almost a decade. His series of concerts broke all box office records and completely reenergized the career of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll.

Little Mix: LM5: The Tour Film
★ 8.8
Little Mix: LM5: The Tour Film2020Documentary · Music

Following the release of their fifth studio album ‘LM5’, Perrie Edwards, Jesy Nelson, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirlwall embarked on ‘LM5 The Tour’ in 2019, taking in 40 arenas across Europe, including Spain, Italy, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, France, UK and Ireland. They sold over 400,000 tickets including an almighty 5 sold out shows at the 02 London. This film was recorded at the final show of the tour at London’s iconic 02 arena. In a career spanning set of nineteen songs the group perform hits such as ‘Shout Out to My Ex’, ‘Woman Like Me’, ‘Wings’ and ‘Touch’ to a crowd of over 15,000.

Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special
★ 7.3
Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special2026Documentary · Music

Filmed in front of a live studio audience and hosted by Alex Cooper of 'Call Her Daddy' fame, Miley Cyrus reflects on the creation and impact of the series with never-before-seen archival footage, all the while interacting and reminiscing on some of the show's most memorable sets 'brought back to life' — including the Stewart family living room and the legendary Hannah Montana closet.

Supersonic
★ 7.4
Supersonic2016Documentary · Music

Supersonic charts the meteoric rise of Oasis from the council estates of Manchester to some of the biggest concerts of all time in just three short years. This palpable, raw and moving film shines a light on one of the most genre and generation-defining British bands that has ever existed and features candid new interviews with Noel and Liam Gallagher, their mother, and members of the band and road crew.

Selena y Los Dinos: A Family's Legacy
★ 8.8
Selena y Los Dinos: A Family's Legacy2025Documentary · Music

Never-before-seen footage and intimate interviews celebrate the life and legacy of iconic Mexican American singer Selena Quintanilla and her family band.

Roger Waters: The Wall
★ 8.0
Roger Waters: The Wall2014Documentary · Music

A concert film that the former Pink Floyd singer-songwriter made on various tour dates between 2010 and 2013, when he was playing his former group's 1980 double-album in its entirety.

Encanto at the Hollywood Bowl
★ 7.0
Encanto at the Hollywood Bowl2022Documentary · Music

Step into Casa Madrigal for a special concert spectacular as the original voice cast of Disney Animation's Oscar®-winning "Encanto," Stephanie Beatriz, Adassa, Carolina Gaitán, Jessica Darrow, Diane Guerrero, Mauro Castillo, Angie Cepeda and Olga Merediz, along with special guests including Colombian superstar Carlos Vives, reunites for "Encanto at the Hollywood Bowl." This unprecedented concert experience gives you a front-row seat to the musical extravaganza celebrating the global phenomenon.

Katy Perry: Part of Me
★ 7.1
Katy Perry: Part of Me2012Documentary · Music

Giving fans unprecedented access to the real life of the music sensation, Katy Perry: Part of Me exposes the hard work, dedication and phenomenal talent of a girl who remained true to herself and her vision in order to achieve her dreams. Featuring rare behind-the-scenes interviews, personal moments between Katy and her friends, and all-access footage of rehearsals, choreography, Katy’s signature style and more, Katy Perry: Part of Me reveals the singer’s unwavering belief that if you can be yourself, then you can be anything.

Music by John Williams
★ 8.0
Music by John Williams2024Documentary · Music

His unforgettable scores are an essential part of some of the most beloved movies of our time, over a career that spans decades. See and hear maestro John Williams' own story, with insights from filmmakers, musicians, and others he has inspired, complete with rare behind-the-scenes looks at the making of movie history.

Similar titles

Twins SPIRIT Since 2001 Live 2024
★ 10.0
Twins SPIRIT Since 2001 Live 20242024Music

Act Your Age: The Kids of Widney High Story
Not rated
Act Your Age: The Kids of Widney High Story2010Documentary

Follows the world-famous Kids of Widney High, a group of young adults with developmental disabilities who write, record, and perform their own unique brand of rock music. Based out of Los Angeles, the band grows and becomes involved in other creative endeavors including films, writing, painting, and clothing design. This documentary chronicles Kids' rise to underground cult fame over a ten year period, and incorporates the Kids' recent West Coast tour.

Ayreon: The Making of The Human Equation
Not rated
Ayreon: The Making of The Human Equation2004Music

Behind the scenes material with; audio bloopers, recording, discussions and friendly chatting with the master mind Arjen Anthony Lucassen and his many friends.

The Commitments
★ 7.3
The Commitments1991Music

Jimmy Rabbitte, just a thick-ya out of school, gets a brilliant idea: to put a soul band together in Barrytown, his slum home in north Dublin. First he needs musicians and singers: things slowly start to click when he finds three fine-voiced females virtually in his back yard, a lead singer (Deco) at a wedding, and, responding to his ad, an aging trumpet player, Joey "The Lips" Fagan.

Peter Gabriel - Back to Front
★ 8.2
Peter Gabriel - Back to Front2014Music

This spectacular live concert, filmed at London’s O2 using the latest Ultra High Definition 4K technology by renowned director Hamish Hamilton, captures Peter Gabriel’s celebration of the 25th anniversary of his landmark album “So”. To mark the event Gabriel reunited his original “So” touring band from 1986/87 – Tony Levin, David Rhodes, David Sancious and Manu Katché - and for the very first time fans saw them play the multi-platinum selling album in its entirety. But the concert is much more than just a nostalgic trip down memory lane; delivering performances of new and even unfinished material alongside acoustic re-workings and a plentiful supply of classic favourites, broken down into three sections. What Peter calls “the starter, the savoury course and the dessert”.

The London Rock and Roll Show
★ 9.0
The London Rock and Roll Show1973Documentary · Music

Filmed record of a major rock and roll festival held at Wembley Stadium, London, in August 1972. London Rock and Roll Show begins with excerpts from numerous "warm-up" performers shown singing either covers of 1950s hits, or original tunes, including a performance by Screaming Lord Sutch that threatens to end the concert prematurely when he brings a stripper on stage. The main concert segment begins with Bo Diddley and continues with a string of other major performers including Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, and Bill Haley and His Comets. The concert ends with an extended performance by Chuck Berry, who at the time was enjoying major chart success in Britain and the US with his "My Ding-a-Ling" (although he does not perform that song in this film). Mick Jagger also appears in several non-musical interludes in which he is interviewed about the performers.

Ballerina Boys
★ 9.5
Ballerina Boys2021Documentary

Discover Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo (The Trocks), an all-male company that for 45 years has offered audiences their passion for ballet classics mixed with exuberant comedy. With every step they poke fun at their strictly gendered art form.

Veselka: The Rainbow on the Corner at the Center of the World
Not rated
Veselka: The Rainbow on the Corner at the Center of the World2024Documentary

New York City's beloved Ukrainian restaurant Veselka is best known for its borscht and varenyky, but it has become a beacon of hope for Ukraine. As the second-generation owner Tom Birchard reluctantly retires after 54 years, his son Jason faces the pressures of stepping into his father’s shoes as the war in Ukraine impacts his family and staff.

Renga Nek: 2023
Not rated
Renga Nek: 20232023Music

Francesco Gabbani: Finalmente a Casa
Not rated
Francesco Gabbani: Finalmente a Casa2023Music

View on Boulevard, New York City
★ 6.0
View on Boulevard, New York City1896Documentary

Taken in 1896 on the Boulevard (upper Broadway) on the occasion of a bicycle parade in the heyday of the wheeling craze. Old-fashioned horse cars lend interest to the scene.

Poster unavailable
★ 0.0
I Will Dance2015Documentary

Follows the young people of Selma, Alabama's RATCo (Random Acts of Theatre Company) as they journey to New York City to share their story of hope, resilience, and overcoming.

The Beach Boys: A Celebration Concert
★ 10.0
The Beach Boys: A Celebration Concert1980Music

The Beach Boys perform live on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., July 4th, 1980. Originally aired on HBO.

Ayreon: The Making of 01011001
★ 8.0
Ayreon: The Making of 010110012008Music

Behind the scenes material with; audio bloopers, recording, discussions and friendly chatting with the master mind Arjen Anthony Lucassen and his many friends.

Guided By Voices: Live on HBO Reverb
Not rated
Guided By Voices: Live on HBO Reverb2001Music

Recorded live at the Trocadero in Philadelphia, PA - May 20th, 2001 -- for HBO's music series, Reverb.

Jeanne Mas en concert
Not rated
Jeanne Mas en concert1987Music

The Smiths: The Queen Is Dead - A Classic Album Under Review
Not rated
The Smiths: The Queen Is Dead - A Classic Album Under Review2008Documentary · Music

Showing for the first time how it all came together and what made it so great, the film is all at once hugely enlightening, downright entertaining, and remains the only visual document of this momentous happening ever released.

Poster unavailable
Not rated
S prúdom rieky Olzy2017Music

Recording of the 63rd Folklore Festival Východná 2017 - With the flow of the Olza River - a presentation of the region of Silesia from the perspective of the Polish national minority.

The B-52's: 1982 US Festival
★ 8.0
The B-52's: 1982 US Festival2024Music

The B-52's recorded live at the 1982 US Festival.

Santana: Corazón Live from Mexico: Live It to Believe It
★ 6.2
Santana: Corazón Live from Mexico: Live It to Believe It2014Music

Includes the concert film, a “making of the concert” 30 minute documentary film shot in Puerto Vallarta, Riviera Nayarit, and Guadalajara, entitled “Live It To Believe It,” along with a live CD from December 14, 2013. Superstar performances at this concert event include Elan Atias, Chocquibtown, Lila Downs, Gloria Estefan, Juanes, Miguel, Fher Olvera (of Mana), Niña Pastori, Samuel Rosa (of Skank), Cindy Blackman Santana, Salvador Santana, Romeo Santos, Soledad, and Diego Torres.

Your favorites

Recently viewed

Watch

Choose an authorized server.

Full video from an operator-configured authorized source. Official trailers use a separate player. If a server fails, retry or select another authorized server.

Legal watch options

Official trailer

Trailer preview only. Press Play to start.

Privacy choices

Favorites stay in your browser. Movie images load from TMDb. YouTube trailers contact YouTube only after you allow external media and choose a trailer. Advertising consent, if ads are enabled, is managed separately by the operator’s certified CMP.

Privacy policy

After allowing external media, choose the trailer button to load its player.