Simple Minds: Everything Is Possible

A warm, nostalgic stroll through a band's rise, mixing archive footage and talking heads into an easy, affectionate portrait.

Directed by

Joss Crowley

Genres

Music, Documentary, History

Starring

Jim Kerr, Charlie Burchill, Molly Ringwald

Overview

Best known for their megahit ’80s anthem "Don't You (Forget About Me)”—made famous in John Hughes’ The Breakfast Club—Simple Minds is one of the most iconic and influential Scottish bands in history. From working-class kids growing up in post-industrial Glasgow to rock stars playing Live Aid, this is the unlikely story of an extraordinary band that continues touring to this day.

How it feels

Measured and easy to follow.

About

Music, ambition, friendship, class

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

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

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