This is an absolutely spellbinding performance that grips you from the minute Springsteen opens his mouth. The beautifully heartfelt recollections of the chapters of his life are delivered poetically, sincerely, humorously and theatrically at times. His memories become emotionally supercharged versions of the songs we all know and love and the manner in which each element is laced together creates a truly indelible viewing experience which makes you feel almost as lucky as those in front of the stage. As an artist who's image seems to go hand in hand with an ensemble of incredible musicians and hundreds of thousands of screaming fans, a deeply personal and intimate showcase like this feels all the more special. It not only provided a vivid background to the legend himself but it took me on a little trip down memory lane of my own - his nostalgia is infectious! Storytelling and musicianship at its finest, these 2 and some hours will burn past once you get comfortable.

Really interesting for Springsteen fans and songwriters alike. Great that he admits to being a giant poseur at the beginning. Some cool obscure songs, and decent performances of classics, too.

I'm of mixed minds about this. He does what he does well, but for my taste almost a little too well. His talk in-between songs seemed at times a little too perfect, with every word scripted for effect, and every voice fluctuation in its right place to milk the reaction from the audience that he was shooting for... so a bit too contrived for me. That said, he is clearly a master musician and songwriter, and his performance of these songs in a solo (or sometimes duet) form was nice to hear. I wasn't formerly aware of his skill as a piano player, which he did with great skill and nuance here. I also appreciated that he didn't approach this as a greatest hits performance. Is it good? Yep. Is it also a little forced and pandering? Yep. Did he do it better than I could? Ohhh, Yes! :)

The man is charming, entertaining, funny, and moving - couple this with The Boss' incredible musicianship, and you get one fun show.

I had the good fortune to see this show live. While nothing could top the live experience, this special captures the range of emotions that Springsteen masterfully delivers through his music and storytelling. This special is a real gift.

Absolutely brilliant. I was lucky enough to attend one of the shows and they somehow captured intimate, sitting around the campfire feel that the in person show had. Add in Bruce's story about his father before Long Time Comin' and what you have is a total masterpiece that can only come from Bruce Springsteen.

Loved it. So did my whole family. Made me cry several times. Beautifully and well done. Could watch it several times and get something new out of it each time. Springsteen is quite the philosopher.

Not many musical artists could captivate with so much talking - Springsteen can.

As I gay man I respect Bruce a lot because of his convictions and truths. I grew up with him in my ear: born to run, badlands, born in the u.s.a...and everything in between and beyond. A phenomenal artist. I connected with his autobiography, but didn't in this show. Perhaps because there were no surprises after reading his heart and soul on the printed page. Nothing was left to be discovered. Guess I'd just rather see him again in concert.

BEAUTIFUL ARTISTS!!!!

Excellent! It's great that this is on Netflix for those that are huge Springsteen fans and could not afford to go to this amazing show. Any fan of music and good story telling will love this.

Very effective production.

Even non Springsteen fans will enjoy this masterpiece. A perfect pairing with his book, this culmination of acoustic music and storytelling proves a must-watch for anyone with a Netflix account.

Outstanding performance, great storytelling, and a lot of heart.

True Confessions Bruce is 'a rich man in a poor man's shirt' as he sang in a 1992 song. That the 'Boss' has been playing a role all these years - that of his own father- comes as a mild surprise. At least the truth - Springsteen is as much of a phoney as David Bowie, only less honest. Beneath that gruff exterior, lies the heart of a novelist and raconteur. So we learn a lot about the real Bruce here. That he is very religious, was poor, couldn't drive a car, was left by his parents at 18 to fend for himself - and that he is a very intelligent, introverted man with mental problems who is addicted to performing as his alter ego. He talks more than he plays (only 15 songs in over 2 and a half hours!) but somehow captivates the audience. If you're a Springsteen lover - this is just amazing. If you like him, you may love him after this. If you don't like him at all, this will not convince you. But when it comes to pulling the wool over your eyes, Bruce is unmatched. As he himself says, 'he is that good.' From nothing to a net worth of $500 million, Bruce his guitar and black hair plugs and ego, are indeed, tougher than the rest.