Oasis documentary premieres in London as Gallagher brothers stay silent
The Oasis documentary 'Don't Look Back in Anger' premiered in London, featuring the band's first joint interview in 20 years; Noel and Liam avoided the press.
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The London premiere of the Oasis documentary "Don't Look Back in Anger" took place in Leicester Square, with Noel and Liam Gallagher posing for photos but staying silent. The film, which follows the band's 2025 reunion tour, features the brothers' first joint interview in more than 20 years.
Directed by Steven Knight, the documentary includes backstage footage and rehearsals, drawn from more than 1,800 hours of material. The final cut runs about two hours. It received an eight-minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival over the weekend.
Fans have waited years for a reconciliation, and the documentary captures the moment the feuding siblings came back together. Knight said the pair's charisma made the film possible: "Virtually everything they say you could put on a T-shirt."
The brothers' silence at the premiere was notable. They let the film do the talking. There is speculation about further shows, including a return to Knebworth next summer, though nothing has been confirmed.
The documentary will be released in cinemas from Wednesday.
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| Claim | ITV | Sky News |
|---|---|---|
| The documentary features the band's first joint interview in over 20 years. | ||
| There was speculation about further Oasis shows, with Knebworth and other venues mentioned. | ||
| The documentary is released in cinemas on Wednesday. | · | |
| The documentary premiered at the Venice Film Festival and received an eight-minute standing ovation. | · | |
| The documentary was created by Stephen Knight, known for Peaky Blinders. | · | |
| The documentary was filmed with pre-positioned cameras to create a fly-on-the-wall effect. | · | |
| The documentary was made from 1,800 hours of footage. | · |
Channel Perspectives
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This report focused on the London premiere itself, highlighting that Noel and Liam Gallagher avoided interviews and let the documentary speak. It also included an interview with Steven Knight about the film's creation and the enormous amount of footage. The tone was celebratory but noted the brothers' continued reticence.
- “Noel and Liam want to let their documentary do the talking.”
- “It's their first joint interview in more than 20 years.”
- “Virtually everything they say you could put on a T-shirt.”
This report recapped the band's history and the feud leading to the 2009 split, then covered the premiere and the documentary's content. It stressed the brothers' silence and closed with speculation about future shows, particularly at Knebworth. The tone was more reflective, framing the film as a reconciliation story.
- “Noel and Liam Gallagher are going to let their documentary do the talking.”
- “The rock doc got an eight minute standing ovation at Venice Film Festival over the weekend.”
- “there could be more of Liam and Noel to come with rumours of shows at Knebworth next summer.”
Sky News focused on the documentary's fly-on-the-wall style, revealing how cameras were set up before the band arrived to capture genuine reactions. It also highlighted the brothers' refusal to speak to press and explored speculation about a follow-up tour, including Glastonbury being ruled out and strong hints at Knebworth and Celtic Park. The tone was newsy and speculative.
- “For years, Oasis fans probably thought they'd never see the brothers back together again. And now not only have they seen them on stage, they're about to see them backstage and during rehearsals as well.”
- “The brothers didn't speak to any cameras, and that could be because fans have to wait for the film to be able to see the two of them sit down together for their first joint interview since the band broke up in 2009.”
- “There are strong rumours about whether they'll return to Celtic Park and strong speculation that they'll return to Knebworth, the iconic venue of some of their most famous gigs.”
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