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Oasis: Supersonic

Oasis: Supersonic

The incredible true story of the band that defined an era.

2016122 minRMidcredits score: 97th percentile of all films
Director
Mat Whitecross
Starring
Noel Gallagher, Liam Gallagher, Paul Arthurs, Peggy Gallagher

Supersonic charts the meteoric rise of Oasis from the council estates of Manchester to some of the biggest concerts of all time in just three short years. This palpable, raw and moving film shines a light on one of the most genre and generation-defining British bands that has ever existed and features candid new interviews with Noel and Liam Gallagher, their mother, and members of the band and road crew.

Where to watch

Where can I watch Oasis: Supersonic?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Oasis: Supersonic streaming on Qello Concerts via The Roku Channel and to rent or buy on Apple TV and Prime Video.

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Highlights

What stands out about Oasis: Supersonic?

Oasis: Supersonic earns 7 badges, led by Modern classic and Top 5% of films.

  • Rank
  • Reception
  • Craft and mood
  • Awards and box office
  • Content

Reception

Is Oasis: Supersonic worth watching?

Oasis: Supersonic's Midcredits score is the 97th percentile of all films, from 59K ratings across 6 sources. 89% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

97th percentile

Better received than 97% of films

94th percentile among Documentary98th percentile among 2010s
Acclaim (how much people like it)95th
Approval (how many liked it)97th

78 /100

95th percentile of all films

85th percentile among Documentary95th percentile among 2010s

Critics 71 · Audience 78

Audiences liked it more than critics did.

Rating distribution

Most people land high, with a thin tail of low scores from those it didn't reach.

89% liked it

97th percentile of all films

96th percentile among Documentary98th percentile among 2010s
89% rated it 7–1011% rated it 1–6

Critics 84% · Audience 86%

On Rotten Tomatoes, critics and audiences approve at similar rates.

Awards

0 Oscars won · 0 Oscar noms · 2 wins / 2 noms overall

Reach

How many have seen it

89th percentile

59K ratings across platforms

98th percentile among Documentary90th percentile among 2010s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 78% in 30 days

Box office

Opening weekend$17K
Domestic gross$243K
Worldwide gross$1.6M

90th percentile earner in its genre.

What reviewers say

Common ground

A documentary about the wild, fast rise of a famously arrogant and combative British rock band during their peak years in the mid-90s.

Fans praised

  • Incredible archive footage from early rehearsals, gigs, and intimate moments
  • Witty, honest, and swaggering storytelling that captures the band's personality
  • Focus on the meteoric rise without dwelling on the later decline

Detractors panned

  • Superficial and lacks depth for fans who know the story already
  • Overly reverent and feels like a promotional exercise
  • Boring and uninteresting, with limited talent on display

What stands out

Sound and musicDivisive85

Powerful soundtrack of the band's classic hits

HumorDivisive80

Witty, self-aware, often profane anecdotes

PacingDivisive80

Compresses the story effectively

AtmosphereDivisive78

Visceral capture of the band's energy and the era

CharactersDivisive78

Reveals the brothers' contrasting personalities

Emotional impactDivisive75

Stirring and nostalgic for fans, hollow for detractors

Plot and storyDivisive70

Clear arc of rise to fame, but incomplete story

OriginalityDivisive55

Standard rock doc format, derivative approach

Preferred by

No notable difference between any of the groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Women vs men 3 points apart
  • Under-30s vs over-30s 4 points apart
  • US vs non-US 6 points apart

Watch experience

What is Oasis: Supersonic like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Fun ride: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you want a fun ride.

It has a few laughs and leaves you entertained. Skip it when you want something with weight.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Very little.

What it feels like

Fun ride.

The answer rests on this: Moods
TriumphantMelancholicContemplative
Heaviest: late
Wry humor: Amused and slightly dry about it.
Register
WarmPlayful
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.
ToneThe film presents the band's story with affection and humor, while also acknowledging the tensions and excesses, maintaining a warm and playful but not ironic stance.
The rideThe film rides the excitement of the band's rise, but carries an undercurrent of nostalgia and reflection, especially in its final act.
StructureThe documentary follows a conventional chronological structure from the band's formation to their peak at Knebworth.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Entertained.

The answer rests on this: FunWistful · 8% of films
Why it leaves you this wayLeaves you entertained and grinning from the music and personalities, but also wistful for the 1990s Britpop era.
How it ends · evidence
Bittersweet ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21%: Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11%: Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13%: Redemption 3% · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22% (this title)

No archetype fits — true of 22% of films: ensemble pieces, satire, slice-of-life.

Why this archetypeThis is a documentary about the early career of a band, not a narrative with a plot archetype.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelfFamilybonds
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27% (this title): Romantic love 15% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% (this title) · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22%: Identity 14% · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% (this title) · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7%: Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16%: Justice 13% · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15%: Survival 17% · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% (this title) · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Bonds

Family bondsFame · 3% of filmsAmbition · 7% of films
Observes its theme: Presents its theme neutrally, declining to judge.Community stakes: Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Ensemble lead
How it treats its themeThe documentary centers on the Gallagher brothers' intense bond and rivalry, while charting the band's rapid rise to fame and their drive to succeed.
StanceThe documentary observes the band's journey and the dynamics between members without overt judgment, letting the archival material speak for itself.

The world

Late 20th centuryUrbanIn transitRealistic
RockOrchestral modernForeground music · hybrid · Rael Jones
SettingManchester and London music scenes in the early 1990s, culminating in the massive Knebworth festival.
MusicThe film interweaves Oasis's own tracks with a subtle orchestral-tinged score by Rael Jones that underscores the emotional beats.

Content guide

Is Oasis: Supersonic okay for kids?

R

Oasis: Supersonic is rated R: “Rated R for pervasive language and some drug material” (MPAA). As of August 31, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at minimal (14/100), sexual content at minimal (7/100), language at severe (90/100), drug and alcohol content at intense (79/100) and frightening material at minimal (6/100). Its violence, sexual content, drug and alcohol content and frightening material have too few votes to rank.

Ratings in 8 other countries
  • UK15
  • Ireland15A
  • JapanG
  • South Korea15
  • Denmark7
  • FinlandK-16
  • Netherlands12
  • Sweden15
Overall
Intense · all five categories
not ranked
Violence & Gore
None / Minimal
too few votes to rank (7 votes)
Sex & Nudity
None / Minimal
too few votes to rank (5 votes)
Profanity
Severe
heavy for an R-rated film
heavier than 91%
Alcohol & Drugs
Intense
too few votes to rank (8 votes)
Frightening / Intense
None / Minimal
too few votes to rank (6 votes)

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Too few votes to rank this title overall (39 votes across 5 categories; ranking needs 10 in at least three).

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does Oasis: Supersonic have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Oasis: Supersonic?

Cast

Noel Gallagher
as Self - Songwriter & Guitar
Liam Gallagher
as Self - Singer
Paul Arthurs
as Self - Rhythm Guitar
Peggy Gallagher
as Self - Noel and Liam's Mother
Tony McCarroll
as Self - Drums
Alan McGee
as Self - Creation Records

Crew

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