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Grinspoon: 23 Hours of Waiting Around

Grinspoon: 23 Hours of Waiting Around

2003
Documentary Music
30 min NR Australia
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Features never before-seen footage of the making of their new album, New Detention plus their recent UK tour, 23 Hours Of Waiting Around has everything you ever wanted…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Ben Alcott
Starring
Kristian Hopes / Pat Davern / Phil Jamieson / Joe Hansen

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

insightful candid raw extensive authentic unvarnished patient repetitive indulgent dedicated genuine observational

Reviews

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Penelope Cartwright
May 8, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

This documentary offers a generous, if at times indulgent, look at Grinspoon. '23 Hours of Waiting Around' meticulously charts the band's journey through the creation of 'New Detention' and their recent UK tour. The film’s strength lies in…

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Arthur Finch
May 8, 2026
4.5 / 5
4.5

A genuinely fascinating deep dive into the mechanics of a beloved Australian band, '23 Hours of Waiting Around' delivers on its promise of extensive behind-the-scenes access. The film excels in its portrayal of the creative crucible during the…

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Genevieve Dubois
May 8, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

Grinspoon's '23 Hours of Waiting Around' is precisely what its title suggests: an unvarnished look at the less glamorous side of rock stardom. The film diligently documents the band's efforts in crafting 'New Detention' and their subsequent UK…

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Marcus Bellweather
May 8, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

This documentary serves as a comprehensive backstage pass to Grinspoon's world. The never-before-seen footage from the 'New Detention' sessions is particularly illuminating, revealing the collaborative and sometimes arduous nature of album creation. The inclusion of their UK tour…

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Eleanor Vance
May 8, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

For those already enraptured by Grinspoon's raw energy, '23 Hours of Waiting Around' is a welcome, if somewhat sprawling, deep dive. The film offers an unfiltered glimpse into the studio trenches during the making of 'New Detention' and…

FAQs

While the film provides an in-depth look at the band's experiences, it doesn't explicitly frame itself as a critical commentary on the music industry. Instead, it appears to offer a more observational and intimate portrayal of the realities faced by Grinspoon. The 'waiting around' aspect suggests an honest depiction of the less glamorous, but essential, parts of a musician's life.