Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii (1972): cast, story & where to watch
1972 · Film · ★ 8.1
Released in 1972, Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii is a music and documentary film directed by Adrian Maben, running about 85 minutes. “And no one sings me lullabies. And no one makes me close my eyes.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Stylish film of the British progressive rock band Pink Floyd in 1971 performing a concert with no audience, in the ancient Roman Amphitheater in the ruins of Pompeii, Italy. There are two versions of the film: the concert only (around 60 minutes), and a longer version (85 minutes) featuring the concert interspersed with interviews and footage of Pink Floyd in the studio working on their next album, Dark Side of the Moon.
Who’s in it. Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii stars Roger Waters as Self - Bass, Vocals, David Gilmour as Self - Guitar, Vocals, Richard Wright as Self - Keyboard, Backing Vocals and Nick Mason as Self - Drums.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.1/10, Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In US you can 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 Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii page.
If you liked it. Fans of Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii tend to enjoy Whiplash, Coco, Green Book and The Legend of 1900.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii (1972)?
- In US, Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii is available to 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 Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii worth watching?
- Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii holds an audience score of 8.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy music and documentary. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii?
- Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii stars Roger Waters, David Gilmour, Richard Wright and Nick Mason.
- When was Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii released?
- Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii was released in 1972, with a runtime of about 85 minutes.