Review of Searching for Sugar Man (2012) by Taryn W — 17 Feb 2013

This is a great documentary about someone you've never heard of. Check it out!

This review of Searching for Sugar Man (2012) was written by Taryn W on 17 Feb 2013.

Searching for Sugar Man has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Matt H (2,287) on 29 Jul 2015

Truly great documentary . Makes the concept of a star who changes his life after fame seem embarrassing…

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By Elle P (95) on 16 Dec 2018

Very cool and interesting film. I want to learn more about this artist as his past was so intriguing…

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By Dino L (23) on 01 May 2015

An amazing story of a mysterious musician whose music gave inspiration to a whole nation and their search to find him…

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By Greg D (618) on 25 Jan 2015

Fascinating story about one american musician with a passion for music, not for fame…

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By Joao F (157) on 20 Aug 2015

Pretty good documentary, about this mysterious musician…

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By Anti R (43) on 31 Mar 2017

Rodriguez seems very nice but the scenes on the concerts are disruptive: his fans are all Afrikaners…

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By Tyranian (764) on 12 Apr 2019

This is a fantastic doco about finding a lost artist who is not only a great musician but a great guy…

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By Margarita S (286) on 05 Aug 2015

You don't have to be musically inclined to appreciate this beautifully constructed and thematically rich documentary…

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By Phil P (431) on 12 May 2015

He was bigger than Elvis, much much bigger…

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By Karim G (188) on 25 Mar 2015

One of the best documentaries of 2012...or maybe the best…

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