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Neil Young: Heart of Gold (2006): Cast, Ratings & Box Office

Neil Young: Heart of Gold (2006) movie poster

Neil Young: Heart of Gold is a 2006 music documentary directed by Jonathan Demme, starring Neil Young, Emmylou Harris and Pegi Young. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes and earned $2.2 million worldwide. Critics gave it 90% on Rotten Tomatoes and 85 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.7/10.

IMDb rating
7.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes
90%
worldwide gross
$2.2M
Metascore
85
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Neil Young: Heart of Gold (2006) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 43m (103 min)
Director
Jonathan Demme
Genres
Music , Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
The story

What Is Neil Young: Heart of Gold About?

The premise of Neil Young: Heart of Gold without spoilers.

Filmed at Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium, this concert film offers a revealing look at Neil Young performing songs from his "Prairie Wind" album. Director Jonathan Demme captures a soulful performance alongside candid interviews, showcasing Young's artistry and a humble spirit. The film features acoustic encores of beloved classics and explores themes of love, loss, and personal reflection, offering a deeply intimate portrait of the iconic musician.

Neil Young: Heart of Gold Themes & Keywords

· 11 tags
  • actor name in title
  • five word title
  • concert music
  • ryman auditorium
  • punctuation in title
  • song
  • singing
  • singer
  • folk music
  • country music
  • concert film
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Cast & crew

Neil Young: Heart of Gold Cast

Neil Young leads the cast, with Emmylou Harris and Pegi Young. Directed by Jonathan Demme.

From the director

More from Jonathan Demme

More films directed by Jonathan Demme, best-rated first: Stop Making Sense, Neil Young Trunk Show, The Silence of the Lambs and The Agronomist.

Full filmography
Ratings

Neil Young: Heart of Gold Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Neil Young: Heart of Gold 90% on Rotten Tomatoes and 85 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.7/10.

Box office

Neil Young: Heart of Gold Box Office

Neil Young: Heart of Gold grossed $2.2 million worldwide. $1.9 million came from the US and Canada and $297,327 (14%) from the rest of the world.

2006 box office

Worldwide gross

$2.2M

US & Canada
$1.9M
International
$297.3K
US & Canada 86% Rest of the world 14%
Videos

Neil Young: Heart of Gold Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Neil Young: Heart of Gold.

Neil Young: Heart of Gold - Trailer
Details

Neil Young: Heart of Gold Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Neil Young - Heart of Gold” and “ניל יאנג - לב הזהב”.

Also known as
  • Neil Young - Heart of Gold
  • ניל יאנג - לב הזהב
  • 尼尔·杨:金子心
  • 닐 영 - 하트 오브 골드
  • Neil Young: Serce ze złota

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FAQ

Neil Young: Heart of Gold FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Neil Young: Heart of Gold, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Neil Young: Heart of Gold?

Neil Young: Heart of Gold runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).

When was Neil Young: Heart of Gold released?

Neil Young: Heart of Gold was released on February 10, 2006.

Who directed Neil Young: Heart of Gold?

Neil Young: Heart of Gold was directed by Jonathan Demme.

More films by Jonathan Demme

Who is in the cast of Neil Young: Heart of Gold?

Neil Young: Heart of Gold stars Neil Young, Emmylou Harris and Pegi Young.

How much did Neil Young: Heart of Gold make at the box office?

Neil Young: Heart of Gold grossed $2.2 million worldwide ($1.9 million domestic, $297,327 international).

How is Neil Young: Heart of Gold rated?

Neil Young: Heart of Gold has 7.7/10 on IMDb, 90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 85 on Metacritic and 74% on TMDB.

Does Neil Young: Heart of Gold have a post-credit scene?

Yes. Neil Young: Heart of Gold has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.

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