27: Gone Too Soon (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 2018, 27: Gone Too Soon is a documentary film directed by Simon Napier-Bell, running about 70 minutes.
What it’s about. Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin and Jim Morrison all died at the age of 27 between 1969 and 1971. At the time, the coincidence gave rise to some comment, but it was not until the death of Kurt Cobain, about two and a half decades later, that the idea of a "27 Club" began to catch on in public perception, reignited with the death of Amy Winehouse in 2011. Through interviews with people who knew them, such as music stars, critics, medical experts and unseen footage, the lives, music, and artistry of those who died at 27 are investigated with a bid to find answers.
Who’s in it. 27: Gone Too Soon stars Steve Blame as Himself, Barney Hoskyns as Himself, Chris Salewicz as Himself and Dan Gillespie Sells as Himself, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, 27: Gone Too Soon has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Fandor, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and DocuramaFilms Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 27: Gone Too Soon page.
If you liked it. Fans of 27: Gone Too Soon tend to enjoy One Direction: This Is Us, Burn the Stage: The Movie, BTS World Tour: Love Yourself - Japan Edition and Senna.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch 27: Gone Too Soon (2018)?
- In US, 27: Gone Too Soon is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Fandor and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is 27: Gone Too Soon worth watching?
- 27: Gone Too Soon holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in 27: Gone Too Soon?
- 27: Gone Too Soon stars Steve Blame, Barney Hoskyns, Chris Salewicz, Dan Gillespie Sells and Dylan Jones.
- When was 27: Gone Too Soon released?
- 27: Gone Too Soon was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 70 minutes.