Oasis: Iconic Gallagher Brother Moments
Watching Oasis: Don’t Look Back In Anger, which features Stephen Knight (Peaky Blinders), offers a fascinating look at the reunion of the legendary band. It beautifully captures the Gallagher brothers, Liam and Noel, who remain perfectly calibrated opposites: Liam is instinctive and gloriously unpredictable, while Noel is dry, watchful, and seemingly incapable of resisting a good put-down.
Yet, one of the greatest pleasures of the documentary is seeing the genuine affection that exists beneath all the familiar friction. Throughout the journey of the reunion, Noel is visibly enthralled by Liam’s presence. He openly declared that Liam putting a tambourine on his head during the 2024 Live ‘25 Tour was “the coolest f—ing thing in the world,” describing him simply as “delightful” to be around. In contrast, Liam is relentlessly focused on making his elder sibling laugh, weaving a dynamic of playful exasperation that defines their relationship.
The documentary chronicles the immense journey of this reunion, which culminated in 41 shows across the globe over the summer. It followed the band as they took Oasis into stadiums filled with lifelong devotees and a striking new generation of fans. It showcased how the reunion took on a different character in each city, shaped by the varying reactions and rituals of the crowds.
The joy of witnessing the band back together is inseparable from the memory of how spectacularly things fell apart in 2009. The film reminds us of the high stakes involved, detailing the tensions that existed during the initial split. Knight, alongside filmmakers Dylan Southern and Will Lovelace, gained unprecedented access to the brothers as they prepared to return to the stage.
The narrative traces the journey from the tense first rehearsals—including dramatic moments, such as Liam disappearing from the room before the final chord of “Champagne Supernova” rolled out—to the explosive reality of the gigs themselves. The film allowed individual accounts of the split to gradually surface, revealing the complex feelings the brothers now hold for each other.
This process brought the reality of a high-stakes reunion into sharp focus. We see Liam explaining that he treated the songs with “respect” by abstaining from drinking and smoking before the shows, and we witness the striking evidence of how good his voice sounds now. Noel, in particular, appeared visibly overwhelmed on opening night in Cardiff, admitting he nearly needed a “time out” just to exhale and absorb what was happening around him.
The documentary serves as more than just a retrospective; it is a collection of moments that illuminate the intense emotional landscape of the brothers, showing that while friction remains, deep affection persists. It captures the magic of a legendary return, showing how the bonds, though tested by time, continue to resonate.
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