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May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers (2017): Cast & Ratings

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May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers is a 2017 music documentary directed by Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio, starring Rick Rubin, Jennifer Carpenter and Scott Avett. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes and earned $725,286 worldwide. Critics gave it 89% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 8.3/10.

IMDb rating
8.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes
89%
worldwide gross
$725.3K
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May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers (2017) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 44m (104 min)
Genres
Music , Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
The story

What Is May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers About?

The premise of May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers without spoilers.

This documentary chronicles the Avett Brothers’ fifteen-year journey as they record the Grammy-nominated album "True Sadness" with producer Rick Rubin. Through unprecedented access, filmmakers Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio explore the band’s personal and professional lives, revealing the challenges and joys of marriage, parenthood, illness, and the pressures of the music industry. The film offers an intimate look at the brothers’ enduring creative partnership and the complexities of their lifelong bond.

May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers Themes & Keywords

· 2 tags
  • band
  • 2010s
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Cast & crew

May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers Cast

Rick Rubin leads the cast, with Jennifer Carpenter and Scott Avett. Directed by Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio; 9 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers

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From the directors

More from Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio

More films directed by Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio, best-rated first: Knocked Up, The 40 Year Old Virgin, The King of Staten Island and Trainwreck.

Ratings

May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers 89% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 8.3/10.

Box office

May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers Box Office

May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers grossed $725,286 worldwide.

2017 box office

Worldwide gross

$725.3K

US & Canada
$725.3K
Videos

May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers Trailers & Videos

The trailer of May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers.

May It Last: A Portrait of The Avett Brothers Official Trailer (2017) | HBO
Details

May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “愿它长久:艾未特兄弟肖像” and “메이 잇 래스트: 어 포트레이트 오브 디 에이빗 브라더스”.

Also known as
  • 愿它长久:艾未特兄弟肖像
  • 메이 잇 래스트: 어 포트레이트 오브 디 에이빗 브라더스

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FAQ

May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers, each answered in a sentence.

How long is May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers?

May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).

When was May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers released?

May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers was released on September 12, 2017.

Who directed May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers?

May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers was directed by Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio.

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Who is in the cast of May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers?

May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers stars Rick Rubin, Jennifer Carpenter and Scott Avett, among 9 credited actors.

How much did May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers make at the box office?

May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers grossed $725,286 worldwide.

How is May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers rated?

May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers has 8.3/10 on IMDb, 89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 77% on TMDB and 4.0/5 on Letterboxd.

Does May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers have a post-credit scene?

Yes. May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.

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