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Simple Minds: Everything Is Possible

Simple Minds: Everything Is Possible

Simple Minds: Everything Is Possible

Simple Minds: Everything Is Possible

2025•1h 28m•

★9.0(2 ratings)

MusicDocumentaryHistory

Overview

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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Main Cast

Jim Kerr

Jim Kerr

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Charlie Burchill

Charlie Burchill

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Molly Ringwald

Molly Ringwald

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Bob Geldof

Bob Geldof

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James Dean Bradfield

James Dean Bradfield

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Jimmy Iovine

Jimmy Iovine

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Dave Gahan

Dave Gahan

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Joe Donnelly

Joe Donnelly

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Bobby Gillespie

Bobby Gillespie

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Irvine Welsh

Irvine Welsh

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Muriel Gray

Muriel Gray

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Billy Sloan

Billy Sloan

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Full Crew

Direction

Director: Joss Crowley

Production

Producer: Des Shaw
Producer: Joss Crowley
Executive Producer: Lesley Douglas
Executive Producer: Ian Grenfell
Executive Producer: Alistair Norbury
Executive Producer: Stuart Souter

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Will Billany

Editing

Editor: Tim Thompsett

Keywords

biographysingingrock bandcult music band1980smusic documentarydocumentary

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The runtime is 88 minutes (1h 28m).

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The film was directed by Joss Crowley.

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Cinematography was handled by Will Billany.

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This title is listed on IMDb as tt30102962.

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Rating

9.0/10

Masterpiece

2 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Simple Minds: Everything Is Possible

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

NR

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United Kingdom

Production Companies:

Greenwich Entertainment

Greenwich Entertainment

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