One Direction: This Is Us

Name: One Direction: This Is Us
Genre: Music, Documentary
Released: August 30, 2013
Duration: 92 min
Rating: 49
Cast: Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik

2013

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Sony Pictures Releasing | Release Date: August 30, 2013 | PG

Starring: Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik

Summary: An all-access pass to the British pop sensation One Direction.

Director: Morgan Spurlock

Genre(s): Music, Documentary

Rating: PG

Runtime: 92 min

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Bill Stamets

Aug 30, 2013

The true strength of Spurlock’s documentary is how he showcases the behind-the-scenes, off-stage personalities of the One Direction boys. Read full review

Claudia Puig

Sep 2, 2013

It's misleading to call this a documentary — fan fodder is more like it. Read full review

Andrew Frisicano

Aug 29, 2013

It may be just an hour-and-a-half commercial for the new single, “Best Song Ever,” and a victory lap following a successful arena tour, but credit where it’s due: This behind-the-scenes look at the English-Irish boy band du jour captures the group’s unpretentious stage show and regular-joe nature in all their glory. Read full review

Chris Nashawaty

Aug 28, 2013

We're treated to what's essentially a slick, airbrushed promo reel of a bunch of genuinely sweet superstars who can't believe their dumb luck. That's charming. But it's also a little boring. What it's most definitely not is a documentary. Read full review

Sara Stewart

Aug 29, 2013

No personal revelations surface in “This Is Us.” Also, no narrative, no conflict — no differentiation between band members, even, besides the designation of dark-eyed Zayn as “the mysterious one” (he likes to paint). Read full review

McClatchy-Tribune News Service Roger Moore

Aug 26, 2013

It’s disappointing that Spurlock didn’t have the access, the footage or the spine to depict any of the cynicism behind such creations. Read full review

Amy Nicholson

Aug 27, 2013

Even calling the film a documentary feels deluded. Read full review

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starsmall

Jan 30, 2020

amazing guys, their songs are excelent and this movie is just perfect to me. makes me emotional. long live one direction.

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robertacezar

Nov 23, 2020

Great for fans to have a great time, enjoy their music live and cry with their lies.

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Prisca97

Aug 31, 2013

"This is us" is a wonderful documentary/concert movie for everyone. It doesn't matter if you are a fan of one direction or not. The 1D guys are surprisingly charming, entertaining and also very talented. You'll enjoy it!!!

4 of 37 users found this helpful433

BCFdjwx5

Sep 22, 2013

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie was great. At first I didn't want to go because I didn't like them but after the movie I love them. I love this movie and it's my favorite movie right now.… Expand

4 of 15 users found this helpful411

Katiexxx

Apr 12, 2016

A very good film if you are a fan of the boys but understandably if not people would not find it interesting. However it was nice to see the different personalities in the film and how dedicated they were to making their album.

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Thegodfatherson

Aug 30, 2013

There are moments of clear absurdity when the group of guys crafted on a Simon Cowell talent show insist that they can always just be themselves, for instance and the film does lay on the “wacky kids” and “our fans are so important” gloss with marketing-ploy thickness. But there areThere are moments of clear absurdity when the group of guys crafted on a Simon Cowell talent show insist that they can always just be themselves, for instance and the film does lay on the “wacky kids” and “our fans are so important” gloss with marketing-ploy thickness. But there are moments of screwy honesty a couple chats with obviously heartsick parents stick out as counterpoints to the celebration and the actual concert moments are both better entwined and more explosively captured than anything of this popdoc ilk has so far managed (looking at you, Bieber and Perry). In short, there is nothing you wouldn’t expect, but at least it’s all done with flair. And it’s not like it’s made for anyone but the teenage girls who saw the concert the first time through anyway.… Expand

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lukechristiansc

Mar 7, 2014

who would make a movie on 1d there just a bunch of **** who waste there times who write songs i rather watch katy perry : this is a part of me then watch this ****

0 of 6 users found this helpful06

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