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Coldplay: A Head Full of Dreams

2018 · 104 min

An intimate, upbeat chronicle of friendship and ambition, blending unseen footage with stadium performances for an easy, warm watch.

Tagline: The Inside Story. Filmed Over 20 Years.
Overview: An in-depth and intimate portrait of Coldplay's spectacular rise from the backrooms of Camden pubs to selling out stadiums across the planet. At the heart of the story is the band's unshakeable brotherhood which has endured through many highs and lows.

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Tone: upliftingstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: music
friendship
ambition
family
identity
Places: big city
road trip
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: documentary
true story
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none

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Action	3
Horror	0
Humour	4
Realism	9
Romance	2
Tension	3
Darkness	2
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: music, documentary
Directed by: Mat Whitecross
Starring: Guy Berryman, Jon Buckland, Will Champion, Chris Martin, Phil Harvey, Mat Whitecross, Gwyneth Paltrow, Beyoncé
Music: Rael Jones
Runtime: 104 min
Country: United Kingdom
Languages: English

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