Searching for Sugar Man

Name: Searching for Sugar Man
Genre: Music, Documentary
Released: 2012-06-30
Duration: 85 min
Rating: 7.9

2012 · Movie · PG-13 · 85 min · ★ 7.9 · 87% critics

MusicDocumentary

Two devoted fans in South Africa investigate the fate of a little-known 1970s musician whose songs became unexpectedly meaningful far from where they were made. Their search unfolds as a music mystery, mixing cultural history, rumor, and the lasting pull of an overlooked artist.

Also known as Searching for Sugarman · À la recherche de Sugar Man

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Years: 2012
Release date: 2012-06-30
Language: English
Rated: PG-13
Runtime: 85 min
Critic score: 87/100
TMDB rating: 7.9/10 (1,029 votes)

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You’ll like this if you enjoy inspiring music documentaries with mystery and heart, like 20 Feet from Stardom; Not for you if you need a complete biography or dislike folk-rock songs.

Pros: compelling mystery; heartfelt music; uplifting story | Cons: selective biography; unanswered money questions; music may not click