David Bowie: The Last Five Years (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 7.2
Released in 2017, David Bowie: The Last Five Years is a music and documentary film directed by Francis Whately, running about 90 minutes.
What it’s about. In the last five years of his life, David Bowie ended nearly a decade of silence to engage in an extraordinary burst of activity, producing two groundbreaking albums and a musical. David Bowie: The Last Five Years explores this unexpected end to a remarkable career. Made with remarkable access, Francis Whately’s documentary is a revelatory follow-up to his acclaimed 2013 documentary David Bowie: Five Years, which chronicled Bowie’s golden ‘70s and early-‘80s period.
Who’s in it. David Bowie: The Last Five Years stars David Bowie as Self (archive footage), Michael C. Hall as Self, Toni Basil as Self and Tony Visconti as Self, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, David Bowie: The Last Five Years has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel and HBO Max. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch David Bowie: The Last Five Years page.
If you liked it. Fans of David Bowie: The Last Five Years tend to enjoy Whiplash, Coco, Green Book and The Legend of 1900.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch David Bowie: The Last Five Years (2017)?
- In US, David Bowie: The Last Five Years is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel and HBO Max. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is David Bowie: The Last Five Years worth watching?
- David Bowie: The Last Five Years holds an audience score of 7.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy music and documentary. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in David Bowie: The Last Five Years?
- David Bowie: The Last Five Years stars David Bowie, Michael C. Hall, Toni Basil, Tony Visconti and Gail Ann Dorsey.
- When was David Bowie: The Last Five Years released?
- David Bowie: The Last Five Years was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.