Almost Famous (dvd)

Almost Famous is a coming-of-age story about a 15-year-old boy who hits the road with an up-and-coming rock band in the early 1970s, inspired by Cameron Crowe's own experiences as a teenage rock journalist.

The film follows William Miller, played by Patrick Fugit, as he becomes friendly with guitarist Russell Hammond (Billy Crudup) and singer Jeff Bebe (Jason Lee), and falls for Penny Lane (Kate Hudson), a groupie traveling with the band.

With the help of his mentors Lester Bangs (Philip Seymour Hoffman) and Ben Fong-Torres (Terry Chen), William lands a 3,000-word cover story on Stillwater in Rolling Stone magazine, and joins the band on tour.

Almost Famous is a heartwarming and hilarious tale of self-discovery, friendship, and the power of rock music.