Doco on '80s British new wave mega-band Spandau Ballet, brilliantly named after toilet graffiti in a Berlin nightclub (and referring...
Doco on '80s British new wave mega-band Spandau Ballet, brilliantly named after toilet graffiti in a Berlin nightclub (and referring to the hangings at Spandau Prison, where Nazi war criminals would twitch on the end of a rope). Uses news footage, material from the band's archives and interviews to tell the tale.
Formed in the late 1970s, the band enjoyed success in the 80s, selling 25 million albums worldwide. But fame, eh? Apparently not all that it's cracked up to be, the band broke up before reuniting nearly two decades later.
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71 %17 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
58 %209 reviewsAudience score rating
"The salad days thrill; after the rush has gone, the comedown is surprisingly moving."
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Total Film
Total Film"Fans of the band will undoubtedly love the package, which puts the group front and centre."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"A funny, absorbing, trivia-filled portrait of friendship, the '80s music biz and bad hair."
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Empire Magazine
Empire MagazineSoul Boys of the Western World | Details
- Runtime
- 107
- Genre
- Documentary, Music
- Country of origin
- UK
