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9 Songs
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Michael Winterbottom. With Kieran O'Brien, Margo Stilley, Courtney Taylor-Taylor.
5.5/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
Matt, a young glaciologist, soars across the vast, silent, icebound immensities of the South Pole as he recalls his love affair with Lisa. They meet at a mobbed rock concert in a vast music hall - London's Brixton Academy. They are in bed at night's end. Together, over a period of several months, they pursue a mutual sexual passion whose inevitable stages unfold in counterpoint to nine live-concert songs.
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MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTMatt, a young glaciologist, soars across the vast, silent, icebound immensities of the South Pole as he recalls his love affair with Lisa. They meet at a mobbed rock c…
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Release snapshot for 9 Songs.
MoviHero lists July 16, 2004 as the release date for 9 Songs. Michael Winterbottom is the listed director. The listed cast includes Kieran O'Brien as Matt, Margo Stilley as Lisa, Courtney Taylor-Taylor as Himself - The Dandy Warhols (uncredited), Alex Kapranos as Himself - Franz Ferdinand (uncredited). A trailer and 4 stills are available on this page.
Release dateJuly 16, 2004
GenresDrama · Romance · Music
Runtime1h 10m
DirectorMichael Winterbottom
CastKieran O'Brien as Matt, Margo Stilley as Lisa, Courtney Taylor-Taylor as Himself - The Dandy Warhols (uncredited), Alex Kapranos as Himself - Franz Ferdinand (uncredited)
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images4 stills
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9 Songs runs 1h 10m. Allow extra time for breaks.
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The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 5/10: a middle-ground pace.
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The attention estimate is 5/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
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The emotional-impact estimate is 7/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MoviHero Rating: 5.5/10 from 610 votes. Updated Nov 6, 2026.
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Pacing5/10
Emotional Impact7/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence2/10
Rewatchability4/10
Attention Required5/10
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“Lisa is an exchange student in London. Her affair with Matt has the urgency of the ephemeral. They are enjoying an extended, unofficial honeymoon; we…”
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CAST & CREW
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Michael WinterbottomDirector
Kieran O'BrienMatt
Margo StilleyLisa
Courtney Taylor-TaylorHimself - The Dandy Warhols (uncredited)
Alex KapranosHimself - Franz Ferdinand (uncredited)
Guy GarveyHimself - Elbow (uncredited)
Robert Levon BeenHimself - Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (uncredited)
Peter HayesHimself - Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (uncredited)
Gruff RhysHimself - Super Furry Animals (uncredited)
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