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U2: Rattle and Hum

1988 · 98 min

A big, earnest rock-concert ride that sweeps you along on stadium highs and quieter backstage moments.

Directed by: Phil Joanou
Genres: Music, Documentary
Starring: Bono, The Edge, Larry Mullen Jr.

Overview: A concert movie on an unprecedented scale, Rattle And Hum captures U2 - on and off the stage - during their triumphant Joshua Tree tour. From the giant technicolour stadium celebrations to the black-and-white intensity of the indoor shows, this is U2 at their best. Follow the group across America, exploring new influences, playing with the legendary B.B. King from Dublin to Graceland.

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Directed by: Phil Joanou
Genres: Music, Documentary
Starring: Bono, The Edge, Larry Mullen Jr.

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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 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
art
ambition
friendship
faith
Places: road trip
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: documentary
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none

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Action	2
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Humour	2
Realism	9
Romance	1
Tension	2
Darkness	2
Complexity	2
Emotional weight	5

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Genres: music, documentary
Directed by: Phil Joanou
Starring: Bono, The Edge, Larry Mullen Jr., Adam Clayton, B.B. King, Phil Joanou, Dennis Bell, Adam Gussow
Cinematography: Robert Brinkmann, Jordan Cronenweth
Runtime: 98 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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