Oasis Documentary 'Don't Look Back in Anger' Captures Fan Devotion and Brotherly Reconciliation
Today marks the release of 'Don't Look Back in Anger,' a documentary about Oasis, crafted by Steven Knight and directed by Will Lovelace and Dylan Southern. This film highlights the band's Live ’25 reunion tour, their first live shows since 2009, and centers on the experiences of their fans. Featuring extensive footage, it showcases passionate fan reactions and explores the 15-year estrangement between brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher. Notable scenes include their reunion at a rehearsal studio in Wimbledon and a performance in Cardiff, Wales, with a crucial moment captured at St. Bernard’s Church in Burnage, Manchester. The documentary has a runtime of two hours and three minutes and features stories from fans worldwide.
Key facts
- The documentary 'Don't Look Back in Anger' is written and created by Steven Knight and directed by Will Lovelace and Dylan Southern.
- It focuses on the Oasis Live ’25 reunion tour, the band's first since 2009.
- The film features cinematography by Haris Zambarloukos, Lol Crawley, and James Laxton.
- Liam and Noel Gallagher had not spoken for 15 years before the reunion.
- A key scene was filmed at St. Bernard’s Church in Burnage, Manchester, where the brothers were baptized.
- Father Luke Bradbury’s reading at the church was about brotherly forgiveness and was selected by the Vatican.
- The documentary includes fan stories from around the world, including a South Korean haenyeo.
- The film runs two hours and three minutes and had an advance screening in an IMAX theater.
Entities
Artists
- Steven Knight
- Will Lovelace
- Dylan Southern
- Haris Zambarloukos
- Lol Crawley
- James Laxton
- Liam Gallagher
- Noel Gallagher
- Christopher Nolan
- Father Luke Bradbury
- Martina Zamolo
- George Cragg
- Stephen A Russell
- Muhammad Ali
- Anthony Frith
- Leah J. Williams
- John Cameron Mitchell
- Gillian Anderson
- Hannah Einbinder
Institutions
- Oasis
- Vatican
- St. Bernard’s Church
- IMAX
- Peaky Blinders
- Disney
- ArtsHub
- Venice International Film Festival
- Rock en Seine
- Fairfax
- SBS
- Flicks
- Time Out
- The Saturday Paper
- The Big Issue
- Metro
- Joy FM
- BBC Radio Wales
Locations
- Wimbledon
- Cardiff
- Wales
- Burnage
- Manchester
- South Korea
- United Kingdom
- São Paulo
- Brazil
- Paris
- France
- Venice
- Italy
- Melbourne
- Australia
- New York
- United States
- London
- Principality Stadium
Sources
- ArtsHub UK —
- Vogue Arts —
- BBC Culture —