Ronnie's

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Ronnie's

2022

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RONNIE'S chronicles the life of saxophonist Ronnie Scott, from poor, Jewish kid in the East End of London to owner of the legendary night club, Ronnie's. Musical greats spanning decades played at Ronnie's including Dizzy Gillespie, Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, Miles Davis, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Nina Simone, Van Morrison, Chet Baker, and Jimi Hendrix, who played there the night of his death. Glorious clips bring to life this legendary jazz club and its charming yet tormented owner.

Leslie Felperin

The Hollywood Reporter

12/05/2020

Minor-key, but a haunting melody.

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Imogen Tilden

Guardian

10/22/2020

4/5

Ronnie's puts you right there.

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Harry Solomons

Loud and Clear Reviews

01/08/2025

4/5

Ronnie’s is a poignant love letter to one of London’s great musical institutions, and to the man behind it.

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Q.V. Hough

Vague Visages

01/06/2023

“‘Ronnie’s’ takes me back to my early days in Hollywood, before I had Facebook and an iPhone, before I began forcing experiences and friendships rather than just letting them happen. What a feeling to transcend above what brings you down…to feel at home.”

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Robert Horton

The Scarecrow

03/11/2022

3/4

A lovely combination of dream and blueprint.

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Todd Jorgenson

Cinemalogue

02/11/2022

... a treat for jazz aficionados thats both insightful and soulful.

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Kevin L

@Lakeman 01/09/2023

I quite enjoyed this intimate work on Ronnie Scott, the owner of one of the most famous jazz clubs in the world where a great many of the legends of the genre, and other musical luminaries, held court for decades. Scott was a talented musicians himself, but morese known for being a massive music fan. But jazz was his number one love. Unfortunately, he was also plagued by manic depression and other psychological issues that come with that condition. Namely, frustrations, doubts, and the pain he had for the suffering of those close to him. The doc includes some amazing performances by the likes of Charlie Parker, Dizzie Gillespie, Nina Simone, Miles Davis, Van Morrison w/ Chet Baker, Sonny Rollina, and Ellz Fitzgerald. 3.4 stars

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RONNIE'S chronicles the life of saxophonist Ronnie Scott, from poor, Jewish kid in the East End of London to owner of the legendary night club, Ronnie's. Musical greats spanning decades played at Ronnie's including Dizzy Gillespie, Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, Miles Davis, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Nina Simone, Van Morrison, Chet Baker, and Jimi Hendrix, who played there the night of his death. Glorious clips bring to life this legendary jazz club and its charming yet tormented owner.

Director: Oliver Murray
Producer: Kirsty Bell, Eric Woollard-White
Screenwriter: Oliver Murray
Distributor: Greenwich Entertainment
Production Co: Goldfinch Studios, 37 Productions
Genre: Music, Documentary
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 11, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 11, 2022
Runtime: 1h 43m

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