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Release Date:
December 2, 2016
Original Title:
Promises and Lies: The Story of UB40
Alternate Titles:
Promises and Lies - The Story of UB40
Genres:
Documentary | Music
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 60
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 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 interviews with Ali Campbell, Robin Campbell, Astro, Brian Travers, Mickey Virtue and Jimmy Brown, the band recount their phenomenal rise to fame and speak with candour on their ongoing dispute that has split a family and a band, as they continue to tour as two separate groups - both using the name UB40.
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