Best known for their megahit ’80s anthem "Don't You (Forget About Me)”—made famous in John Hughes’ The Breakfast Club—Simple Minds is one of the most iconic and influential Scottish bands in history. From working-class kids growing up in post-industrial Glasgow to rock stars playing Live Aid, this is the unlikely story of an extraordinary band that continues touring to this day.
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- Released
- Production
- Greenwich Entertainment
Keywords
- biography
- singing
- rock band
- cult music band
- 1980s
- music documentary
- documentary
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Top Cast
Jim Kerr as Self
Charlie Burchill as Self
Molly Ringwald as Self
Bob Geldof as Self
James Dean Bradfield as Self
Jimmy Iovine as Self
Dave Gahan as Self
Joe Donnelly as Self
Top Crew
Joss Crowley · Director
Will Billany · Cinematographer
Tim Thompsett · Editor
Des Shaw · Producer
Lesley Douglas · Executive Producer
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