The Irish Rock Story: A Tale of Two Cities

Movie·2015·1h 0m

The Irish Rock Story: A Tale of Two Cities

Directed By

Mike Connolly

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

This musical celebration charts the lives and careers of some of the biggest selling acts in Irish rock, punk and pop from Van Morrison and Thin Lizzy to The Undertones and U2. From the pioneers of the showbands touring in the late 50s through to the modern day, the film examines their lineage and connections and how the hardcore, rocking sound of Belfast merged with the more melodic, folky Dublin tradition to form what we now recognise as Irish rock and pop.

Themes

irish musicceltic music

Production House

BBC Four

Audience Score

53%

3 votes

Skip16%
Timepass39%
Go for it32%
Perfection13%

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Cast

Bob Geldof

Bob Geldof

Self

Bono

Bono

Self

The Edge

The Edge

Self

Sinéad O'Connor

Sinéad O'Connor

Self

Richard Dormer

Richard Dormer

Himself - Narrator

// crew

Crew

Mike Connolly

Director

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