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New York, 1961. Against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene and tumultuous cultural upheaval, an enigmatic 19-year-old from Minnesota arrives with his guitar and revolutionary talent, destined to change the course of American music. He forges intimate relationships with music icons of Greenwich Village on his meteoric rise, culminating in a groundbreaking and controversial performance that reverberates worldwide. Timothée Chalamet stars and sings as Bob Dylan in James Mangold's A COMPLETE UNKNOWN, the electric true story behind the rise of one of the most iconic singer-songwriters in history.
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Charged by Timothée Chalamet's electric performance, this ballad of Bob Dylan might not get under the enigmatic artist's skin but will make you feel like you've spent time in his company.

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Without ever falling out of tune, A Complete Unknown composes a gritty verse in the ballad of Bob Dylan’s life that’s uncannily interpreted by Timothée Chalamet.

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Christina Newland iNews.co.uk Chalamet remains a highlight of the film. He bears an impressive physical resemblance to early 60s Dylan, and he’s nailed the slightly nasal gruffness of the singing voice. Rated: 3/5 Jan 17, 2025 Full Review Deborah Ross The Spectator It’s captivating, even if you could argue that it’s dramatically underpowered. The events building up to Newport are listless in nature, but it has a seductive, meditative, cumulative power. I wasn’t bored for a single second. Jan 16, 2025 Full Review Donald Clarke Irish Times If you can endure Elle Fanning as Sylvie Russo (a version of the late Suze Rotolo) watching Dylan sing It Ain’t Me Babe with Baez and weepily realise that, yes, it ain’t Sylvie, babe, then you can also endure the rest of the Walk Hard clunkiness. Rated: 3/5 Jan 16, 2025 Full Review Sarah Gopaul Digital Journal Chalamet’s performance is remarkably good. The opening scenes seem a bit shaky, but as the film goes on, he grows more comfortable in Dylan’s skin and the impersonation becomes more convincing. The same can be said about his singing. Jan 20, 2025 Full Review Julian Wood FILMINK (Australia) [Chalamet’s] performance alone is worth the price of the ticket. Rated: 18/20 Jan 20, 2025 Full Review Sean P. Means The Movie Cricket Was [Dylan] the troubadour for an unsettled age, or (as Don McLean pegged him in “American Pie”) a “jester … in a coat he borrowed from James Dean and a voice that came from you and me”? Mangold entertains both ideas, and Chalamet brings them alive. Rated: 3.5/4 Jan 18, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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amh Chalamette is very good !! Story is interesting Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/21/25 Full Review cj I really enjoyed this move and I could totally relate to it since I am from that era. (72 years old) But my daughter (49) loved it, as well. I knew every word of every song. I really appreciate lyrics and miss the songs from those days. The actor was outstanding and probably better looking than the original:) Dylan is right in line with Van Morrison for me and I recently took my kids to see him in Vegas (2023) live. Love being able to share this with my children! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/21/25 Full Review Dawn Remarkable performances, including musically, by all the leading cast members. I completely accepted Chalamet as Dylan, full-stop. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/21/25 Full Review rebramp Exceptional overview of Dylan. Great performances. Must see. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/20/25 Full Review Chris Z. The story and musical performances are great. Chalamet’s Dylan accent and tics just felt too theatrical. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/20/25 Full Review mark b Fabulous movie. Beautiful. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/20/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis New York, 1961. Against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene and tumultuous cultural upheaval, an enigmatic 19-year-old from Minnesota arrives with his guitar and revolutionary talent, destined to change the course of American music. He forges intimate relationships with music icons of Greenwich Village on his meteoric rise, culminating in a groundbreaking and controversial performance that reverberates worldwide. Timothée Chalamet stars and sings as Bob Dylan in James Mangold's A COMPLETE UNKNOWN, the electric true story behind the rise of one of the most iconic singer-songwriters in history.
Director
James Mangold
Producer
Fred Berger, Bob Bookman, Timothée Chalamet, Alan Gasmer, Alex Heineman, Peter Jaysen, James Mangold, Jeff Rosen
Screenwriter
James Mangold, Jay Cocks
Distributor
Searchlight Pictures
Production Co
Searchlight Pictures, The Picture Company, Veritas Entertainment Group, Turnpike Films, Automatik Entertainment
Rating
R (Language)
Genre
Biography, Drama, Music
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 25, 2024, Wide
Box Office (Gross USA)
$41.8M
Runtime
2h 21m
Sound Mix
Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Digital 2.39:1