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The Greatest Night in Pop

2024 · 96 min

A warm, nostalgic look behind the curtain at famous people making something together, easy to enjoy and quietly inspiring.

Directed by
Bao Nguyen
Genres
Documentary, Music
Starring
Lionel Richie, Bruce Springsteen, Dionne Warwick
Tagline
The untold story behind "We Are the World."
Overview
On a January night in 1985, music's biggest stars gathered to record "We Are the World." This documentary goes behind the scenes of the historic event.

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Stream in the UK
  • Netflix
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Bao Nguyen
Genres
Documentary, Music
Starring
Lionel Richie, Bruce Springsteen, Dionne Warwick
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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 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
  • celebrity
  • art
  • friendship
  • ambition
Places
  • workplace
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour4
Realism10
Romance1
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Stream
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Details

Genres
documentary, music
Directed by
Bao Nguyen
Starring
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Cinematography
Caleb Heller
Runtime
96 min
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
English

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