Cream: Royal Albert Hall (2005): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2005, Cream: Royal Albert Hall is a music film directed by Martyn Atkins, running about 126 minutes. “Cream performed for the first time in 37 years in May 2005” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. The legendary rock trio of Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce, and Eric Clapton--two jazz musicians and a blues guitarist--was one of the most influential bands of the 1960s, even though they played together for less than three years. They brought their psychedelic fusion of blues and pop into the mainstream with albums like FRESH CREAM and WHEELS OF FIRE; Clapton, long regarded as one of the greatest guitarists of all time, did some of his best work on those albums. London's Royal Albert Hall, the site of what was supposed to be Cream's final performance back in 1968, was also the venue for their reunion show. Sounding as if they'd been on vacation for a few weeks instead of disbanded for well over three decades, Cream brought the house down with a series of four shows, all of which are excerpted here. The band performs classics like "Spoonful," "Born Under a Bad Sign," "Sunshine of Your Love," and "White Room," among more than 20 others.

Who’s in it. Cream: Royal Albert Hall stars Jack Bruce as Himself - Bass, Double Bass, Vocals, Ginger Baker as Himself - Drums, Vocals and Eric Clapton as Himself - Guitar, Vocals.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.1/10, Cream: Royal Albert Hall sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Cream: Royal Albert Hall page.

If you liked it. Fans of Cream: Royal Albert Hall tend to enjoy Whiplash, Coco, Green Book and The Legend of 1900.