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Promises and Lies: The Story of UB40

  • TV Movie
  • 2016
  • 58m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
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Promises and Lies: The Story of UB40 (2016)
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One of the most commercially successful acts of all time, UB40 enjoyed decades of huge success, selling over 70 million records with global hits including 'Red Red Wine', 'Can't Help Falling... Read allOne of the most commercially successful acts of all time, UB40 enjoyed decades of huge success, selling over 70 million records with global hits including 'Red Red Wine', 'Can't Help Falling in Love' and 'I Got You Babe'. But stardom and fame came at a price and the band found th... Read allOne of the most commercially successful acts of all time, UB40 enjoyed decades of huge success, selling over 70 million records with global hits including 'Red Red Wine', 'Can't Help Falling in Love' and 'I Got You Babe'. But stardom and fame came at a price and the band found themselves victims of their own success; bankrupt and penniless. Featuring newly filmed inte... Read all

  • Directors
    • Roger Penny
    • Charlie Thomas
  • Stars
    • UB40
    • Ian Campbell Group
    • Ian Campbell
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    • Directors
      • Roger Penny
      • Charlie Thomas
    • Stars
      • UB40
      • Ian Campbell Group
      • Ian Campbell
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    UB40
    UB40
    • Themselves
    Ian Campbell Group
    • Themselves
    • (archive footage)
    • (as Ian Campbell Folk Group)
    Ian Campbell
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    David Campbell
    • Self - oldest son of Ian Campbell
    Robin Campbell
    • Self - Ian Campbell's second son
    Duncan Campbell
    • Self - Ian Campbell's third son
    Ali Campbell
    • Self - Ian Campbell's youngest son
    Brian Travers
    • Self
    Bob Marley
    Bob Marley
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Earl Falconer
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Astro
    • Self
    Chrissie Hynde
    Chrissie Hynde
    • Self
    Jim Brown
    • Self
    • (as Jimmy Brown)
    Michael Virtue
    • Self
    Bill Curbishley
    • Self - former music manager for UB40
    Peter Price
    • Self - former music manager for UB40
    Norman Hassan
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Roger Penny
      • Charlie Thomas
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    • Release date
      • December 2, 2016 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • SpecialTreats(uk)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Promises and lies: UB40:s historia
    • Production company
      • Special Treats Production Company
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      • £163,000 (estimated)
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      • 58m
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