Jimmy Barnes: Working Class Man

An intimate, emotionally raw portrait of a rock icon confronting his past, blending candid reflection with the redemptive power of music.

Directed by

Andrew Farrell

Genres

Documentary, Music

Starring

Jimmy Barnes, Jane Barnes, Mahalia Barnes

Tagline

It's never too late to set things right

Overview

After finding fame with pub rock legends Cold Chisel, Jimmy Barnes became an Australian icon through the success of his solo career. Having escaped his hard-knocks upbringing, married the love of his life and released a string of number-one albums, the man known across the country simply as 'Barnesy' had seemingly made it. But financial issues, heavy drug use, gruelling tours, a failure to crack the US and the spectre of childhood trauma all still weighed upon him, eventually finding their release in words – as this intimate new account reveals.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest, warm and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Trauma, redemption, family, addiction

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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