Sting
Birthday: Born in 1951-10-02 in Wallsend, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UK
Deathday: Alive
Sting (aka Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner) is an English musician, singer-songwriter, activist, actor and philanthropist. Prior to starting his solo career, he was the principal songwriter, lead singer and bassist of the rock band The Police. Sting has varied his musical style throughout his career, incorporating distinct elements of jazz, reggae, classical, new age, and worldbeat into his music. As a solo musician and member of The Police, Sting has received sixteen Grammy Awards for his work, receiving his first Grammy for Best Rock Instrumental Performance in 1981, and an Oscar nomination for the best song. He is a member of both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
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The Simpsons
Character: Sting (voice)
Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop culture icon, attracting hundreds of celebrities to guest star. The show has also made name for itself in its fearless satirical take on politics, media and American life in general....
Ally McBeal
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Ally McBeal is a young lawyer working at the Boston law firm Cage and Fish. Ally's lives and loves are eccentric, humorous, dramatic with an incredibly overactive imagination that's working overtime!...
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Character: Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC....
The One Show
Character: Self
A topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One....
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
Character: Self
A behind-the-scenes look at a fictional sketch-comedy TV show....
Today
Character: Self
Today is a daily American morning television show that airs on NBC. The program debuted on January 14, 1952. It was the first of its genre on American television and in the world, and is the fifth-longest running American television series. Originally a two-hour program on weekdays, it expanded to Sundays in 1987 and Saturdays in 1992. The weekday broadcast expanded to three hours in 2000, and to four hours in 2007. Today's dominance was virtually unchallenged by the other networks until the la...
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Character: Self
A morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind segments that are unrivaled on daytime television, plus spontaneous, hilarious and unpredictable talk....
TFI Friday
Character: Self
TFI Friday was an entertainment show broadcast on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom from 1996 to 2000. The show was produced by Ginger Productions, written by Danny Baker and hosted by Chris Evans, for the first 5 series. The final series was hosted by a number of guest presenters. It was broadcast on Fridays at 6pm from 9 February 1996 to 22 December 2000, with a repeat later that night. The title officially stood for "Thank Four It's Friday", but was widely understood to mean "Thank Fuck It's Fr...
Markus Lanz
Character: Self
TV presenter Markus Lanz invites prominent guests and experts from all areas of public life to his colourful talk show. As a rule, there are four guests, introduced individually to contribute their personal experiences to the topics....
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Character: Self
A series of benefit shows staged initially in the United Kingdom to raise funds for the human rights organisation Amnesty International. The shows started in 1976 featuring popular British comedians but later included leading musicians and actors. The Secret Policeman's Ball shows are credited by many prominent entertainers with having galvanised them to become involved with Amnesty and other social and political causes in succeeding years....
CBS News Sunday Morning
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The sparkling notes of a trumpet fanfare and the familiar logo of the sun alert viewers that it's time for CBS's Sunday morning staple. Journalist Jane Pauley helms the show, taking over hosting duties from Charles Osgood, who spent 22 years on the job. A morning talk show, this program airs at a different pace and focuses much of its attention on the performing arts. After a quick update of the day's news and national weather, correspondents offer longer-length segments on a variety of topics, ...
Finding Your Roots
Character: Self
Noted Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. has been helping people discover long-lost relatives hidden for generations within the branches of their family trees. Professor Gates utilizes a team of genealogists to reconstruct the paper trail left behind by our ancestors and the world’s leading geneticists to decode our DNA and help us travel thousands of years into the past to discover the origins of our earliest forebears....
MADtv
Character: Self
MADtv is an American sketch comedy television series originally inspired by Mad magazine. The one-hour show aired Saturday nights on Fox....
MTV Unplugged
Character: Self
MTV's acclaimed music series showcases today's top artists and rising stars in the industry performing acoustic versions of their songs....
Late Night with David Letterman
Character: Self
Late Night with David Letterman is a nightly hour-long comedy talk show on NBC that was created and hosted by David Letterman. It premiered in 1982 as the first incarnation of the Late Night franchise and went off the air in 1993, after Letterman left NBC and moved to Late Show on CBS. Late Night with Conan O'Brien then filled the time slot. As of March 2, 2009, the slot has been filled by Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. It will be filled by Seth Meyers in the spring of 2014, after Fallon becomes ...
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Character: Self - Guest
Stepping into the late-late slot vacated by David Letterman, Conan O'Brien stars in a show that far outdoes its competition in sheer strangeness. Along with the celebrity interviews and musical numbers typical of late-night talk shows, this program make frequent use of odd walk-on characters and frequent "visits" from celebrity guests....
Al TV
Character: Self (archive footage)
Al TV is a series of comedy/music video specials created by and starring singer-songwriter "Weird Al" Yankovic....
TOTP2
Character: Self
Fast-moving music show mixing classic performances from the Top of the Pops archives with exclusive live performances....
The Oscars
Character: Self
An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a statuette, officially the Academy Award of Merit, that is better known by its nickname Oscar....
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
Character: Self - Guest
Craig Kilborn hosted this zany talk show, which followed David Letterman's show, from 1999 until 2004. Kilborn left The Daily Show in 1999 to be this show's host after Tom Synder retired. The segment "5 Questions" was carried over from when he was on The Daily Show. Kilborn was frequently beaten in the ratings by his NBC timeslot rival, Conan O'Brien. Kilborn left The Late Late Show to pursue new opportunities....
GMTV
Character: Self
GMTV is the name of the national Channel 3 breakfast television contractor/licensee, broadcasting in the United Kingdom from 1 January 1993 to 3 September 2010. It became a wholly owned subsidiary of ITV plc in November 2009. Shortly after, ITV plc announced the programme would end. The final edition of GMTV was broadcast on 3 September 2010....
Salut les Terriens !
Character: Self - Guest
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The Larry Sanders Show
Character: Sting
Comic Garry Shandling draws upon his own talk show experiences to create the character of Larry Sanders, a paranoid, insecure host of a late night talk show. Larry, along with his obsequious TV sidekick Hank Kingsley and his fiercely protective producer Artie, allows Garry Shandling and his talented writers to look behind the scenes and to show us a convincing slice of behind the camera life....
Saturday Night Live
Character: Self - Host
A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest....
Saturday Night Live
Character: Self - Host & Musical Guest
A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest....
Festival Internacional de la Canción de Viña del Mar
Character: Self - The Police
A yearly musical contest organized by the municipality of Viña del Mar, Chile which takes place during the last week of February at the Quinta Vergara Amphitheater since February 21, 1960....
Only Murders in the Building
Character: Sting
Three strangers share an obsession with true crime and suddenly find themselves wrapped up in one....
American Music Awards
Character: Self - Musical Guest
An annual American music awards show. Unlike the Grammys, which are awarded on the basis of votes by members of the Recording Academy, the AMAs are determined by a poll of the public and music buyers....
The Kenny Everett Video Show
Character:
The Kenny Everett Video Show (later renamed The Kenny Everett Video Cassette) was a British television comedy and music programme made by Thames Television for ITV from 3 July 1978 to 21 May 1981....
Victoires de la musique
Character: Self
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Miley's New Year's Eve Party
Character: Self - Musical Guest
An annual television special broadcast live from Times Square in New York City....
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Character: Self
Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late night, where he talks with an eclectic mix of guests about what is new and relevant in the worlds of politics, entertainment, business, music, technology, and more. Featuring bandleader Jon Batiste with his band Stay Human, the Emmy Award-nominated show is broadcast from the historic Ed Sullivan Theater. Stephen Colbert, Chris Licht, Tom Purcell, and Jon Stewart are executive produce...
The Kenny Everett Television Show
Character: The Police
Sketch comedy show starring Kenny Everett....
Rove
Character: Self
Rove, formerly Rove Live, was an Australian television variety show which premiered on the Nine Network on 22 September 1999, before moving to Network Ten which aired the program from 2000 until November, 2009. The show was hosted by comedian Rove McManus, and featured an ensemble cast, who presented various segments throughout the course of the show. The show won the Logie Award for "Most Popular Light Entertainment Program" five times....
Little Britain USA
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Lucas and David Walliams, the stars of the smash-hit BBC comedy Little Britain, bring their unique blend of scripted comedy and characterization to America....
Reel Stories
Character: Self - Guest Star
Dermot O'Leary relives moments from the lives of some of the biggest stars in music and film. Together they view both seen and unseen footage from the star's career....
The Old Grey Whistle Test
Character: Self
The Old Grey Whistle Test is an influential BBC2 television music show that ran from 1971 to 1987. It took over the BBC2 late night slot from "Disco Two", which had been running since January 1970, while continuing to feature non-chart music. It was devised by BBC producer Rowan Ayers. According to presenter Bob Harris, the programme derived its name from a Tin Pan Alley phrase from years before. When they got the first pressing of a record they would play it to people they called the old greys—...
An Audience with...
Character: Self
An Audience with... is a British entertainment television show produced by London Weekend Television, in which a host, usually a singer or comedian, performs for an invited audience of celebrity guests, interspersed with questions from the audience, in a light hearted revue/tribute style....
Catherine et Liliane
Character: Sting
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MTV Video Music Awards
Character: Self
An annual award ceremony presented by MTV to honor the best in the music video medium....
Captain Planet and the Planeteers
Character: Zarm (voice)
Eco-villains beware: Captain Planet is here to save the day! With the guidance of Gaia, five Planeteers - representing Earth, Fire, Water, Wind and Heart - come together to defend our planet from environmental destruction. With their powers combined, the team becomes the solution to pollution!...
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Character: Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to just Ellen, is an American television talk show hosted by comedian/actress Ellen DeGeneres....
The Michael J. Fox Show
Character: Sting
Look who’s making the news again! One of NY’s most beloved news anchors, Mike Henry (Michael J. Fox), put his career on hold to spend more time with his family and focus on his health after he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s. But now five years later, with the kids busy growing up and Mike growing restless, it just might be time for him to get back to work. Having never wanted Mike to leave in the first place, his old boss Harris Green jumped at the chance to get him back on TV. The trick, as it’...
Michael McIntyre's Big Show
Character: Self - Performer
Michael McIntyre's Big Show is a British variety and stand-up comedy television series, presented by British comedian, presenter and former Britain's Got Talent judge Michael McIntyre....
Saturday Night Live
Character: Self - Musical Guest
A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest....
Life's Too Short
Character: Sting
Life's Too Short is a British sitcom mockumentary created and written by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant from an idea by Warwick Davis, and is as described by Gervais, about "the life of a showbiz dwarf"....
Brian Johnson's A Life on the Road
Character: Self
One of rock music’s iconic and tour-hardened frontmen, Brian Johnson, gives us a brand new and exclusive take on one aspect of the rock and roll life: live performance, touring and being ‘on the road’....
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Character: Self - Guest
Bravo network executive Andy Cohen discusses pop culture topics with celebrities and reality show personalities....
Bambi-Verleihung
Character: Self
The Bambi, often called the Bambi Award and stylised as BAMBI, is a German award presented annually by Hubert Burda Media to recognize excellence in international media and television to personalities in the media, arts, culture, sports, and other fields "with vision and creativity who affected and inspired the German public that year", both domestic and foreign. First held in 1948, it is the oldest media award in Germany. The trophy is named after Felix Salten's book Bambi, A Life in the Woods ...
CMT Crossroads
Character: Self
Country music stars collaborate with performers from other musical genres and exchange stories about their mutual love for music....
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
Character: Self
Intimate musical performances, recorded live at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen....
Inas Nacht
Character: Self
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Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Character: Self
A talk show presented by Michel Drucker...
TV total
Character: Self
TV total is a German late-night television comedy talk show. The set of TV total includes a floating interview stage that can be moved from one studio corner to the other. The show featured buttons with sounds and clips before Craig Ferguson's The Late Late Show....
Champs-Elysées
Character: Self
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Il était une fois Champs-Élysées
Character: Self (archive footage)
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On Air with Ryan Seacrest
Character: Self
On Air with Ryan Seacrest is an American syndicated television talk show, which ran from January 12, 2004 through September 17, 2004. It was distributed in the United States and Canada by Twentieth Television....
The Graham Norton Show
Character: Self
Each week celebrity guests join Irish comedian Graham Norton to discuss what's being going on around the world that week. The guests poke fun and share their opinions on the main news stories. Graham is often joined by a band or artist to play the show out....
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Character: Self
Some of this year's most talked about talent open up about the challenges and triumphs of creating critically acclaimed series and performances....
Champs-Elysées
Character: Self - The Police
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Festival Internacional de la Canción de Viña del Mar
Character: Self - Musical Guest
A yearly musical contest organized by the municipality of Viña del Mar, Chile which takes place during the last week of February at the Quinta Vergara Amphitheater since February 21, 1960....
Lo + plus
Character: Self - Guest
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Rockpalast
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Kulturplatz
Character: Self
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Star Academy
Character: Self
Star Academy is a French reality television show produced by the Dutch company Endemol. It consists of a contest of young singers. It spawned an equally successful show in Quebec called Star Académie. It is broadcast on TF1. At the end of each season, selected contestants would go on tour around France, Morocco, Switzerland, Belgium, Tunisia, and other French-speaking countries....
The Vicar of Dibley
Character: Self
Reverend Granger is assigned as the Vicar of the rural parish of Dibley, but she is not quite what the villagers expected....
Le monde est à vous
Character: Self
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De TV Show
Character: Self
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Mylène Farmer, l’Ultime Création
Character: Self
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Behind the Music
Character: Self
An intimate look into the personal lives of pop music's greatest and most influential artists....
Vivement dimanche
Character: Self
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Character: Self
After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in Los Angeles the program was brought back to New York....
Parkinson
Character: Self
Michael Parkinson returns for a second run of his iconic talk show....
Star Academy
Character:
Star Academy is a French reality television show produced by the Dutch company Endemol. It consists of a contest of young singers. It spawned an equally successful show in Quebec called Star Académie. It is broadcast on TF1. At the end of each season, selected contestants would go on tour around France, Morocco, Switzerland, Belgium, Tunisia, and other French-speaking countries....
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Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
Character: JD
A card shark and his unwillingly-enlisted friends need to make a lot of cash quick after losing a sketchy poker match. To do this they decide to pull a heist on a small-time gang who happen to be operating out of the flat next door....
Dune
Character: Feyd Rautha
In the year 10,191, the most precious substance in the universe is the spice Melange. The spice extends life. The spice expands consciousness. The spice is vital to space travel. The spice exists on only one planet in the entire universe, the vast desert planet Arrakis, also known as Dune. Its native inhabitants, the Fremen, have long held a prophecy that a man would come, a messiah who would lead them to true freedom....
George Michael: A Different Story
Character: Self
It follows Michael's life from joining Wham! in 1981, to the present-day covering his career as a solo artist including personal and professional gain and loss. The film is a British venture produced by Aegean Films with Gorilla Entertainment Limited serving as distributor....
Great North: A Run. A River. A Region.
Character: Self
GREAT NORTH: A RUN. A RIVER. A REGION is a documentary film about the Great North Run, a half marathon from Newcastle to South Shields....
Quadrophenia
Character: Ace Face
Based on the 1973 rock opera album of the same name by The Who, this is the story of 60s teenager Jimmy. At work he slaves in a dead-end job. While after, he shops for tailored suits and rides his scooter as part of the London Mod scene....
Bee Movie
Character: Sting (voice)
Barry B. Benson, a bee who has just graduated from college, is disillusioned at his lone career choice: making honey. On a special trip outside the hive, Barry's life is saved by Vanessa, a florist in New York City. As their relationship blossoms, he discovers humans actually eat honey, and subsequently decides to sue us....
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
Character: Self
On October 29th and 30th, 2009, rock 'n' roll royalty held court at Madison Square Garden for what have been called 'the best concerts ever,' and 'where rock 'n' roll history was made.' The concerts featured a who's who of rock 'n' roll from the '50s to the '90s and included artists performing together in unprecedented combinations that will most likely never be witnessed again. 'The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Anniversary Concerts' included sets by Crosby, Stills & Nash; Stevi...
Sting: Bring on the Night
Character: Self
Bring on the Night is a 1985 documentary film, that focuses on the jazz-inspired project and band led by the British musician Sting during the early stages of his solo career. Some of the songs, whose recording sessions are featured in the film, appeared on his debut solo album The Dream of the Blue Turtles. Each musician in the band through the course of the film is interviewed....
Punk and Its Aftershocks
Character: Self
Documentary about the pedigrees of punk featuring The Boomtown Rats, Sex Pistols, Pretenders, The Clash, The Jam, Madness, Ian Dury & The Blockheads, The Specials, Secret Affair, and many ......
Stormy Monday
Character: Finney
When a corrupt American businessman tries to strong arm his way into businesses in Newcastle, England, he is thwarted by a club attendant and his waitress girlfriend....
The Filth and the Fury
Character: Self (archive footage)
Julien Temple's second documentary profiling punk rock pioneers the Sex Pistols is an enlightening, entertaining trip back to a time when the punk movement was just discovering itself. Featuring archival footage, never-before-seen performances, rehearsals, and recording sessions as well as interviews with group members who lived to tell the tale--including the one and only John Lydon (aka Johnny Rotten)....
The Police: Certifiable
Character: Self - Bass, Vocals
Concert film of The Police during the 2007-08 reunion tour. Recorded in concert in Buenos Aires at the beginning of December 2007, it’s released on the band’s original label, A&M, via Universal. Recording the Argentinian leg of the band’s momentous reunion tour, the album captures the three piece in concert, crammed with every hit from ‘Message in a Bottle’, ‘Walking on the Moon’, ‘Don't Stand So Close to Me’, ‘Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic’, ‘Wrapped Around Your Finger’, ‘Can't Stand...
America | A Tribute to Heroes
Character: Self - Performer
A benefit concert and telethon organized by George Clooney and broadcast uninterrupted and commercial-free by the four major television networks just 10 days after the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and The Pentagon to raise money for the victims and their families,...
Plenty
Character: Mick
David Hare's account of a one-time French freedom fighter who gradually realizes that her post-war life is not meeting her expectations....
Herbie Hancock: Possibilities
Character: Self
Imagine the possibilities….. "Possibilities" is the musical event of the year. The album is a series of inspired encounters between Herbie Hancock and world-renowned musicians – including John Mayer, Sting, Trey Anastasio, Annie Lennox, Damien Rice and Lisa Hannigan, Santana and Angelique Kidjo, Paul Simon, Christina Aguilera, Jonny Lang, Joss Stone, and Raul Midon. Herbie Hancock describes "Poss...
The Bride
Character: Frankenstein
Doctor Frankenstein creates a mate for his monster, a woman called Eva, who promptly rejects the male creature. In turn, the doctor becomes obsessed with Eva, and tries to make her a perfect victorian woman....
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Character: Heroic Officer
An account of Baron Munchausen's supposed travels and fantastical experiences with his band of misfits....
Attenborough at 90
Character: Self
In celebration of his ninetieth birthday, Sir David Attenborough shares extraordinary highlights of his life and career with broadcaster Kirsty Young, including the inspiring people he has met, the extraordinary journeys he has made and the remarkable animal encounters he has had across the globe. Joined by colleagues and friends, including Michael Palin and Chris Packham, Sir David shares some of the unforgettable moments from his unparalleled career, from capturing unique animal behaviour for ...
Live 8
Character: Self
On 2 July 2005 an estimated 3 billion people came together in the fight against extreme poverty. LIVE 8 - 10 concerts featuring over 1000 musicians from across the globe - asked people not for their money, but for their voice....
Lindisfarne’s Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story
Character: Self
Brit Award-winner Sam Fender goes in search of a musical hero from another era - the late, great, Alan Hull of Lindisfarne, in this one-off BBC Four documentary....
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
Character: Self
The Secret Policeman benefit shows for Amnesty International brought together comedy grand masters - from Python and Beyond the Fringe - and performers then relatively unknown, like Rowan Atkinson. Narrated by Dawn French, the programme includes interviews with many of the comedians and musicians who took part: John Cleese, Stephen Fry, Michael Palin, Sting, Lenny Henry and many more. The shows and their stars had a huge effect on modern British comedy. There are few comics today whose careers h...
Sting au Panthéon (50 ans de FIP)
Character: Self
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Artemis '81
Character: Helith
Paranormal novelist Gideon Harlax is drawn into a battle between the forces of good, represented by alien angel Helith, and the forces of evil, represented by Helith's evil brother Asrael. Ranging from Oxford to Denmark, a North Sea ferry to an alien planet, Harlax unwittingly becomes part of an ancient plot that may result in the destruction of Earth......
Sting: Inside - The Songs of Sacred Love
Character: Self - Bass, Guitar, Lead Vocals
"Inside the Songs of Sacred Love" proves to be a great showcase for his other band members and provides an interesting look at all of the masterful talent behind Sting....
Live Aid
Character: Self
Live Aid was held on 13 July 1985, simultaneously in Wembley Stadium in London, England, and the John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, United States. It was one of the largest scale satellite link-ups and television broadcasts of all time: watched live by an estimated global audience of 1.9 billion, across 150 nations. "It's twelve noon in London, seven AM in Philadelphia, and around the world it's time for Live Aid...!"...
Sting: The Brand New Day Tour: Live From The Universal Amphitheatre
Character: Self - Vocals, Bass
Concert video from Sting's Brand New Day Tour. 1. A Thousand Years 2. If You Love Somebody (Set Them Free) 3. After the Rain Has Fallen 4. We'll Be Together 5. Perfect Love... Gone Wrong 6. Seven Days 7. Fill Her Up 8. Every Little Thing She Does is Magic 9. Ghost Story 10. Moon Over Bourbon Street 11. Englishman in New York 12. Brand New Day 13. Tomorrow We'll See 14. Desert Rose 15. Every Breath You Take 16. Lithium Sunset 17. Message in a Bottle 18. Fragile...
The Police: Live In Concert Tokyo
Character: Self
The Police Reunion Tour was a 2007-2008 worldwide concert tour by The Police, marking the 30th anniversary of their beginnings. At its conclusion, the tour became the fourth highest grossing tour of all time, with revenues reaching over $340 million. The tour began in May 2007 to overwhelmingly positive reviews from fans and critics alike and ended in August 2008 with a final show at Madison Square Garden....
Radio On
Character: Just Like Eddie
A London radio DJ receives news of his brother's suicide and travels west to Bristol to find out more....
Bruce Springsteen - Human Rights Final - Buenos Aires
Character: Self
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Chris Botti & Friends - Night Sessions: Live in Concert
Character: Self
On december 3 2001 acclaimed trumpeter chris botti & his band took the stage at the historic el rey theatre in los angeles for an evening of evocative & sensual music. Studio: Sony Music Release Date: 08/06/2002 Run time: 80 minutes...
The Grotesque
Character: Fledge
Sir Hugo is more interested in reconstructing dinosaur bones than in paying attention to his wife, Lady Harriet. He's not thrilled when daughter Cleo brings home her betrothed, Sidney, who aspires to be a poet. The new butler, Fledge, provides Lady Harriet with the attention she's been missing and then seduces Sidney. Did he have a role in Sidney's disappearance as well?...
Sting: Live In Berlin
Character: Self - Performer
Culled from Sting's critically acclaimed world tour, Symphonicity, this exclusive live CD/DVD compilation features many of his greatest hits, including "Roxanne," "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic," "King Of Pain," "Fields Of Gold," and more, all re-imagined for symphonic arrangement. Featuring special guest Branford Marsalis on select tracks, this live concert experience is quintessential Symphonicity! [Tracklist:] 01 A Thousand Years 02 Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic 03 Englishman In...
Herb Alpert Is...
Character: Self
From the success of Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass, through the founding of A&M Records, to giving away more than $150 million to arts and education programs across the country, we’ll witness the humanity and the humility inherent in everything he does, as well as come to understand the power of creativity to entertain, inspire, heal and transform....
Ligmalion: Or How to Help Yourself in Self-Help Britain
Character: Machiavelli
Drama documentary which takes the form of an up-dated version of Pygmalion. With a special music score by jazz group Working Week, with real "society" characters and locations from 1984....
Brimstone & Treacle
Character: Martin Taylor
A strange young man has a sinister effect on the family of a middle-aged writer....
Sting - All this Time
Character: Self - Lead Singer
This DVD contains a behind the scenes documentary film and an intimate concert performance by Sting. The documentary is a candid look at the genesis, development and realisation of Sting's live CD. "...all this time," which features reinvented arrangements of Sting's most celebrated songs. [Tracklist:] 01 Fragile 02 A Thousand Years 03 Perfect Love... Gone Wrong 04 All This Time 05 Seven Days 06 The Hounds Of Winter 07 Don't Stand So Close To Me 08 When We Dance 09 Dienda 10 Roxanne 11 If You Lo...
Sting Festival de Viña del Mar
Character: Self
Sting, recorded live at the Vina del Mar Festival, in Vina del mar, Chile on February 25th, 2011. i has a total running time of 85 minutes, Track listing is as follows:1.If I ever lose my faith in you,2.Every little thing she does is magic,3.Englishman in New York,4.Roxanne,5.This cowboy song,6.When we dance,7.Russians,8.Fields of gold, 9.Next to you 10.They dance alone,11.King of pain,12.Every breath you take,13.Desert rose,14.She´s too good for me,15.Fragile,16.Message in a bottle (acoustic)...
Julia and Julia
Character: Daniel Hosler
Giulia, an American woman living in Italy, becomes depressed and traumatized after her husband Paolo is killed in a car accident on their wedding day. Six years later, Giulia inexplicably finds herself sliding in time between two different worlds where in one she is still struggling with her grief over Paolo's death, and in the other world she is married to Paolo who's alive and well with their five year old son, where Giulia is having an affair with a British gentleman named Daniel, in which th...
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
Character: Self
Following the success of the 1979 show and the financial benefits accruing to Amnesty from the spin-off movie, TV special and record albums – Cleese, Lewis and Walker planned the next show to be a more spectacular event. Cleese focused on broadening the comedic talent to be presented at the show. In addition to the Amnesty show stalwarts drawn from the Oxbridge/Monty Python/Beyond The Fringe orbit, he invited newcomers such as Rowan Atkinson’s colleagues from the BBC TV show Not the Nine O'Clock...
Everyone Stares: The Police Inside Out
Character: Self - The Police Member (archive footage)
Stewart Copeland, drummer for The Police, compiles his Super 8 footage to offer an intimate look at what it was like to be a member of one of the most important rock bands of all time....
WHAM!
Character: Self (archive footage)
Through archival interviews and footage, George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley relive the arc of their Wham! career, from 70s best buds to 80s pop icons....
The Mighty
Character: The Balladeer
Kevin, an intelligent guy helps out Maxwell to improve his reading skills. In return, Kevin wants Maxwell to take him out places since he is not authorized to go out. Being the social outcasts of the town, Kevin and Maxwell come to realize that they are similar to each other and accept that they are "freaks" and nothing will stop them....
Sting: The Journey & The Labyrinth: The Music of John Dowland
Character: Self
Sting's interest in this Elizabethan composer is unflagging. In this fascinating new 80-minute DVD music-documentary, he tells us how this inspiring project all came about, from genesis to realization. The program, which will also be sold worldwide as a TV special, is directed by Jim Gable, Sting's long-time associate and the director of his previous DVDs (All this Time and Inside The Songs of Sacred Love). Sting invites us behind the scenes as he learns the music with his teacher Richard Levitt...
The Police: Around The World
Character: Self
During 1977-1981 The Police went on a truly global tour which took them through more than a dozen countries, including many that most Rock bands of the period would fail to reach. This film features highlights of the tour which include stops in Japan, Hong Kong, India, Egypt, Australia and Latin America. Recorded live during the tour are 16 songs featured in this film, However this is more than a video rock concert - including many humourous off-stage shots that show the band sampling some of t...
Mylène Farmer : Les Clips L'Intégrale (1999-2020)
Character: Self
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20 Feet from Stardom
Character: Self
Backup singers live in a world that lies just beyond the spotlight. Their voices bring harmony to the biggest bands in popular music, but we've had no idea who these singers are or what lives they lead, until now....
Peter and the Wolf: A Prokofiev Fantasy
Character: Narrator (voice)
A delightful DVD of Prokofiev's universally beloved and popular "musical tale," brought to life by human actors in a fairytale world inhabited by Muppet-like characters. Pop star Sting (The Police) lends his voice to a Sting puppet for the witty, enlightening commentary that guides the viewer through this charming suite....
The Tribute to Pavarotti One Amazing Weekend in Petra
Character: Self
Includes the complete concert from Petra, Jordan, recorded on October 12, 2008, which would have been the tenor’s birthday. With pop, opera and classical stars, the concert highlights every aspect of Pavarotti’s varied career....
Resident Alien
Character: Singer
At age 73, writer and melancholy master of the bon mot, Quentin Crisp (1908-1999), became an Englishman in New York. Nossiter's camera follows Crisp about the streets of Manhattan, where Crisp seems very much at home, wearing eye shadow, appearing on a makeshift stage, making and repeating wry observations, talking to John Hurt (who played Crisp in the autobiographical TV movie, "The Naked Civil Servant"), and dining with friends. Others who know Crisp comment on him, on his life as an openly ga...
Police in Montserrat
Character: Self
This BBC 47 minute documentary "Police in Montserrat" was shown on UK television back in the 1980's and it hasn't been broadcast outside of the UK. This version includes several clips that did not make one of the previous broadcasts. There is an extended intro, and additional footage of all three band members being interviewed. Other special features include two live tracks from October 1978's appearance on the "Old Grey Whistle Test" TV show , 'Can't Stand Losing You' and 'Next To You'. This wa...
Twin Spirits: Sting performs Schumann
Character: Robert Schumann
Twin Spirits is a unique and intimate, live theatrical performance by a chamber ensemble of actors, singers and musicians, portraying the deep and ultimately tragic love between the composer Robert Schumann and his pianist wife Clara Wieck. Robert's letters to Clara are read by Sting and his songs sung by Simon Keenlyside, with accompaniments and instrumental music played by Iain Burnside and Sergej Krylov. Clara's letters to Robert are read by Trudie Styler and her songs sung by Rebecca E...
Can't Stand Losing You: Surviving The Police
Character: Self
Based on the acclaimed memoir by renowned guitarist Andy Summers, Can’t Stand Losing You: Surviving The Police follows Summers’ journey from his early days in the psychedelic ‘60s music scene, when he played with The Animals, to chance encounters with drummer Stewart Copeland and bassist Sting, which led to the formation of a new wave trio, The Police. The band’s phenomenal rise and its highly publicized dissolution at the height of their fame in the early ’80s captured by Summers’ camera. Uti...
Radioman
Character: Self
The extraordinary story of 'Radioman', a New York film set mascot who overcame homelessness and alcoholism to become a fixture of the New York film industry, with over 100 small parts to his name....
Sting: 57th and 9th - The Interviews
Character: Self
Sting talks about the thoughts and inspiration of his 57th and 9th album. Concludes with a live performance at the Rockwood Music Hall....
Ego: The Michael Gudinski Story
Character: Self
Follows the real life events of Gudinski’s life spanning a 50-year period, from starting his own independent record company to becoming a major international player and household name in Australia – a rollercoaster ride of iconic artists, classic albums and mega tours....
The Police - Outlandos To Synchronicities
Character: Self
This is an excellent video and a must for any Police fan worthy of the name. Featuring TV performances - notably the "Old Grey Whistle Test", their first ever TV appearance - and live concert footage from the much bootlegged Hatfield Polytechnic Show in February 1979 (including the first ever live performance of 'Message In A Bottle'), Miami's Gusman Theater in 1979, Gateshead Stadium in July 1982 and the Atlanta Omni in 1983. All the performances are interspersed with the band's own personal Su...
The Book of Solutions
Character: Sting
Marc, a bipolar and paranoid filmmaker, cannot tolerate seeing his current project picked apart by his producers. The clips he’s been able to sneak a look at lead him to fear the worst. With his editor as an accomplice, he manages to spirit away the rushes to his aunt’s place in the Cévennes, to finish the film as he envisions it. Instead, its completion is constantly postponed, as he creates endless diversions and impasses, which alternate between the comic and the downright disturbing....
One World, One Voice
Character: Self
An extraordinary music special is the climax to One World week. The brainchild of ex-10cc drummer Kevin Godley, it features the first true global composition involving rock stars, classical musicians and artists from all over the world. Godley and a film crew toured the globe in just 44 days with a 'chain tape', asking musicians to add a new theme or idea. Artists include Sting, Dave Stewart, Peter Gabriel, Clannad, Lou Reed, Leningrad Symphony Orchestra, Afrika Bambaata and the Kodo Drummers....
Human Rights Now 25th Anniversary
Character: Self - Musician
Human rights now concert from Argentina, Estadio River Plate, Buenos Aires...
Zucchero | Sugar Fornaciari
Character: Self
The documentary film tells the story of Zucchero Sugar Fornaciari through his words and those of colleagues and friends such as Bono, Sting, Brian May, Paul Young, Andrea Bocelli, Salmo, Francesco Guccini, Francesco De Gregori, Roberto Baggio, Jack Savoretti, Don Was, Randy Jackson and Corrado Rustici. A journey of the soul which, thanks to images coming from Zucchero's private archives and from the "World Wild Tour", his last and triumphant world tour, goes beyond the portrait of a successful m...
Mylène Farmer : sur les pas d'une icône
Character: Self
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Sting - 25 Years
Character: Self - Vocals, Bass
'Sting: 25 Years', is the definitive box set collection slated for US release on September 27, 2011 (internationally September 26, 2011). This consummate collection contains selections spanning his entire solo catalog, from his 1985 debut album, 'The Dream Of The Blue Turtles', to his latest release, Live in Berlin. Highlights include all of Sting’s top 40 hits as well as Grammy® winners 'Brand New Day', 'The Soul Cages', 'If I Ever Lose My Faith In You', and 'Whenever I Say Your Name' featurin...
Iain Goes Inside the Last Ship
Character: Self
Iain Armitage interviews Sting about his Broadway musical The Last Ship....
Bruce Springsteen A MusiCares Tribute
Character: Self
A MusiCares Tribute to Bruce Springsteen is a concert video set to be released on DVD, Blu-ray and Digital Download on March 25, 2014. It was filmed in 2013 at the MusiCares Person of the Year ceremony to honor and pay tribute to musician Bruce Springsteen for his artistic achievement in the music industry and dedication to philanthropy. The ceremony was hosted by Jon Stewart and features many performance by musicians who have long been fans and admirers of Springsteen's body of work. Springstee...
Dolly Parton - From Rhinestones to Rock & Roll
Character: Self
Together, Dolly Parton and GMA's Robin Roberts discuss Dolly's collaborations with numerous rock artists on her new album, including Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Pat Benatar, Peter Frampton, John Fogerty, and Steven Tyler. Carly Pearce gives a tour of Dollywood before performing a cover of Jolene....
Sting: When the Last Ship Sails (Live at the Public Theater)
Character: Self - Host, Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Bass
In an intimate evening of music and storytelling filmed on Sting’s birthday during a run of benefit concerts at The Public Theater in New York City, “The Last Ship” features Sting joined by 14 musicians performing original songs from his critically acclaimed album and Broadway musical of the same name. Inspired by his childhood experiences, “The Last Ship,” is set in the seafaring town of Wallsend in the north-east of England where Sting was born and raised and marks his Broadway debut as a comp...
GIMS: On the Record
Character: Self
Go backstage with beloved rap superstar Gims in the year leading up to his major 2019 Stade de France performance in this up-close documentary....
Sting: Unplugged
Character: Self
This video is the MTV Unplugged performance which was recorded in New York on 5 March 1991. The difference between the version screened on MTV and this release however, is the inclusion of an additional song and interview. Whereas the MTV show concentrated on pre-'Soul Cages' songs, on this release you get excellent performances of 'Why Should I Cry For You' and 'The Wild Wild Sea'. As proved to be the case with the VH1 Storytellers show, Sting enjoyed himself so much doing the acoustic set, tha...
Sting's 40th Birthday Celebration: Live from the Hollywood Bowl
Character: Self - Vocals, Bass, Guitar
Filmed live and Recorded live at Sting's 40th anniversary at Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on 02-10-1991....
Chris Botti Live: With Orchestra and Special Guests
Character:
December 2005. Los Angeles, California. Trumpeter Chris Botti, on the heels of his break- through gold certified album "When I Fall In Love", and the record-breaking follow up "To Love Again", plays two triumphant shows at the Wilshire Theatre backed by a full orchestra and his virtuosic band. Playing repertoire mostly culled from these two hit albums, Chris is joined onstage by some of the world's most accomplished singers and musicians (in order of appearance) Sting, Jill Scott, Paula Cole, Bu...
Sting: A Winter's Night...Live From Durham Cathedral
Character: Self
A Winter s Night...Live from Durham Cathedral places the artist in the unique setting of England s most famous cathedral. This majestic live performance captures the mood and spirit of the season with a diverse collection of songs, carols and lullabies spanning the centuries....
Bruce Springsteen - 32nd Annual of Kennedy Center Honors
Character: Self
Earlier this month, Eddie Vedder, Melissa Etheridge, John Mellencamp, Ben Harper and Sting brought the songs of Bruce Springsteen to an unlikely venue: Washington, DC’s opulent Kennedy Center. The full Kennedy Center Honors aired on CBS last night, giving fans the opportunity to see the New Jersey legend sitting beside President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama as a cavalcade of artists professed their admiration for his life and music. Caroline Kennedy described Springsteen as “a rocker from the...
Still Bill
Character: Self
STILL BILL is an intimate portrait of soul legend Bill Withers, best known for his classics “Ain’t No Sunshine,” “Lean On Me,” “Lovely Day,” “Grandma’s Hands,” and “Just the Two of Us.” With his soulful delivery and warm, heartfelt sincerity, Withers has written the songs that have – and always will – resonate deeply within the fabric of our times. Filmmakers Damani Baker and Alex Vlack follow Withers and offer a unique and rare look inside the world of this fascinating man. Through concert foot...
Jaco
Character: Self
The story of Jaco Pastorius, a self-taught, larger-than-life musician who single-handedly changed the course of modern music by redefining the sound and the role of the electric bass guitar. Never-before-seen 8mm film, photographs, and audio recordings unveil the true story behind the legend of Jaco’s life, his music, and his heartbreaking end....
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
Character: Billy Idol
Classic Saturday Night Live skits featuring the hilarious Phil Hartman....
The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Music Edition
Character: Self
Compilation of all the best musical performances from Amnesty International's Secret Policeman's Ball series. All the brilliant moments from the original Secret Policeman's Ball can be seen on this specially produced deluxe edition DVD. Featuring the day's finest talents, in the form of the Who's Pete Townshend, classical guitarist John Williams, Sting, Eric Clapton, Seal, Morrissey, this moment in musical history is truely deserving of DVD presentation....
Tina Turner : Celebrate!
Character: Self
Tina Turner celebrates her 60th birthday with this unbelievable 1999 concert. Turner performs a variety from her repertoire from throughout her entire career – her beginnings with Ike Turner, the 80’s resurgence and later career material. Hits featured are 'River Deep, Mountain High', 'What's Love Got to Do With It', 'Nutbush City Limits', 'The Best' and '24/7'....
Sting : My Songs au château de Chambord
Character: Self
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2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Character: Self
The 37th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony take place on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California. This year’s Performer Inductees are Pat Benatar, Duran Duran, Eminem, Eurythmics, Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie, and Carly Simon. Judas Priest and Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis will receive the Musical Excellence Award, Harry Belafonte and Elizabeth Cotten the Early Influence Award, and Allen Grubman, Jimmy Iovine, and Sylvia Robinson the Ahmet Ertegun Awa...
The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert
Character: Self
There was a time when the biggest names in pop music believed they could change the world for the better. Faced with the intolerance and excesses of the established authorities, music celebrities decided to use their prestige to draw attention to the problems that less favoured people in the world faced. Wembley Stadium, London, 1988: thousands of English people fill one of the most famous football arenas in the world to celebrate an unforgettable pop music festival, with a lofty goal above ente...
Sting - Fields Of Japan 1994
Character: Self
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Freedom Beat
Character: Self
On January 5, 1988, Artists Against Apartheid held a huge show in London to protest against the racist regime in South Africa, demanding the release of Nelson Mandela, jailed for 25 years for fighting to end prejudice against black people. British musicians like Peter Gabriel, Elvis Costello and Sting joined beloved bands like Style Council and Big Audio Dynamite, and black musicians of the calibre of Sade, Hugh Masekela, Maxi Priest and Princess, to show the world that there is no more toleranc...
Homeward Bound: A Grammy Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon
Character: Self
A special tribute concert honoring 16-time Grammy winner Paul Simon that took place on April 6 2022 with a special appearance by the legendary singer/songwriter himself. The special tribute concert features performances from Dave Matthews, Brad Paisley, Brandi Carlile, Billy Porter, Rhiannon Giddens, Shaggy & many more....
Dire Straits at Live Aid
Character:
The band with Sting perform at Wembley...
They All Came Out to Montreux
Character: Self
Utilizing a wealth of archival footage featuring Prince, Aretha Franklin, Miles Davis and more, They All Came Out to Montreux is an affectionate story about how Claude Nobs turned his Swiss town into the home for one of the world’s biggest jazz festivals....
Billy Joel: The 100th - Live at Madison Square Garden
Character: Self
Billy Joel’s first concert to air on a broadcast network. The concert special was shot live in March 2024 at Joel’s record-breaking 100th consecutive performance of his residency at Madison Square Garden. The legendary Piano Man celebrates this historic milestone after having sold out the World’s Most Famous Arena every show of his franchise run for ten years, from January 2014 through his final residency show in July 2024....
Acceleration Punk
Character: Self
1977 punk documentary filmed in the UK & France. Bands featured include The Jam, The Stinky Toys, The Damned, The Police, Wayne County & The Electric Chairs and The Sex Pistols....
The Police - Greatest Video Hits
Character:
1. Roxanne 2. Can't Stand Losing You 3. Message In A Bottle 4. Walking On The Moon 5. So Lonely 6. Don't Stand So Close To Me 7. De Do Do Do De Da Da Da 8. Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic 9. Invisible Sun 10. Spirits In The Material World 11. Every Breath You Take 12. Wrapped Around Your Finger 13. Synchronicity II 14. Don't Stand So Close To Me '86 15. King Of Pain (Live in Atlanta) 16. Tea In The Sahara...
The Sweatbox
Character: Himself
Trudie Styler, a documentarian, had been allowed to film the production of 'Kingdom of the Sun'/'The Emperor's New Groove' as part of the deal that originally brought her husband Sting to the project. As a result, Styler recorded much of the struggle, controversy, and troubles that went into making the picture on film (including when producer Fullmer called Sting to inform the pop star that his songs were being deleted from the film). Styler's completed documentary, The Sweatbox, premiered at th...
Sting Live At Irving Plaza
Character: Self
There's a moment just a few songs into Sting's live concert video, Rough, Raw & Unreleased: Live At Irving Plaza, that recalls the effortless power and grace of The Police in their prime....
Zoolander 2
Character: Sting
Derek and Hansel are modelling again when an opposing company attempts to take them out from the business....
The Police: Ghost in the Machine Tour - Live at Gateshead
Character: Self
This video captures The Police during one of their best performances. At the time (1982) The Police were on a high with many fans across the world, but they hadn't quite hit the peak of their superstardom - that was at least another album away....
Sonic Sea
Character: Self
The devastating impact of industrial and military ocean noise on whales and other marine life....
Music for Montserrat
Character: Self
Music For Montserrat is a concert, held on September 15, 1997 in the Royal Albert Hall. Musicians came together for Montserrat. Phil Collins, Ray Cooper, Carl Perkins, Jimmy Buffett, Mark Knopfler, Sting, Elton John, Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney, and more. The concert, and proceeds from the DVD and CD, benefited a cultural center in Montserrat, built by George Martin....
An Intimate Evening with Mary J. Blige - Live from the House of Blues
Character: Self
Mar J Blige, the undeniable Queen of Hip Hop and R&B shares her heart and soul in this intimate performance. Playing to a packed house at Los Angeles' House Of Blues night club. Mary thrills the audience as she brings many of her soul-drenched hits to life on stage. With many celebrities in the house to cheer her on, she provides the audience with an honest story of Mary J Blige - past, and present....
The Dark Side of The Sun
Character: Narrator
There are times, especially during a severe thunderstorm, when the power goes out temporarily. A minor inconvenience for most people, since they know that their power will be quickly restored. Even during major events like ice storms, where the power can be disrupted for days or even weeks, the lights will eventually come back on. If the power went out and didn’t return for a year or more, it’s a good bet that panic would set in once people realized something more ominous was happening, other th...
Being Mick
Character: Self
For everyone who's always envied the life of the legendary Rolling Stones frontman, this behind-the-scenes documentary lets you in on Mick Jagger's private life, with family home movies and interviews, and also follows him recording and performing songs from his solo Goddess in the Doorway" album. Special appearances by Bono, Pete Townshend, Wyclef Jean, Lenny Kravitz, and others are featured....
2012: Time for Change
Character: Self
2012: Time For Change is a documentary feature that presents ways to transform our unsustainable society into a regenerative planetary culture. This can be achieved through a personal and global change of consciousness and the systemic implementation of ecological design....
Urgh! A Music War
Character: Self
Urgh! A Music War is a British film released in 1982 featuring performances by punk rock, new wave, and post-punk acts, filmed in 1980. Among the artists featured in the movie are Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD), Magazine, The Go-Go's, Toyah Willcox, The Fleshtones, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, X, XTC, Devo, The Cramps, Oingo Boingo, Dead Kennedys, Gary Numan, Klaus Nomi, Wall of Voodoo, Pere Ubu, Steel Pulse, Surf Punks, 999, UB40, Echo & the Bunnymen and The Police. These were many of ...
Sting: Beyond The Police
Character: Self - Musician
The personal life and professional career of music superstar Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner, universally known as Sting, who became passionate about music at a very early age and founded the trio The Police in 1977 with Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers, achieving an immediate success....
Sting: Live at the Olympia Paris
Character: Self - Vocals, Bass, Guitar
Sting: Live at the Olympia Paris captures the musician’s critically acclaimed guitar-driven rock tour as it hit the French capital for an incredibly superior performance at the iconic venue in April 2017. Hailed “the show of a lifetime” (The Vancouver Globe & Mail), Live at the Olympia Paris celebrates highlights from across the 16-time Grammy Award winner’s illustrious career, with blistering performances of new songs from his latest album 57th & 9th including the infectious first single," I C...
Sting: A Free Man
Character: Self
100 million records sold, 16 Grammy Awards and a place on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Sting is a genre-breaking, unique paradox in the world of music. Yet we know so little about the man. Behind the global rock star hides an intellectual, a free and frail man who uses his art to express his inner thoughts and bear the battles important to him....
Sting - Grenzgänger und Freigeist
Character: Self
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Tower of Song: A Memorial Tribute to Leonard Cohen
Character: Self - Performer
A star-studded musical celebration in tribute to Leonard Cohen—the Montreal-born writer, composer, performer and man of letters—that took place in November 2017 at the Bell Centre....
Gurrumul
Character: Self
Blind from birth, Dr G Yunupingu found his identity through song and the haunting voice that has already become legend. His debut album introduced Australia to the Songlines and culture of his Elcho Island community, but now Dr G Yunupingu finds himself increasingly torn between city and country, present and past, self and the community to which he owes so much....
Ruben Blades Is Not My Name
Character: Self
The story of one of Latin America's most beloved singer-songwriters in a journey across his 50-year career. In an intimate way, the film gives us a chance to get to know the artist, his music, and the stories behind them....
All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live!
Character: Self
IMAX invites you backstage to the Rock n' Roll event of the year. The acts featured won a combined total of 13 Grammy® Awards in 2000. This exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the inner workings of putting on a mega-concert combines candid moments backstage with electrifying larger-than-life musical performances by multi-Grammy® Award-winning rock stars such as Santana, Sting, Sheryl Crow and the Dave Matthews Band on the giant IMAX screen. All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live! also features ...
Sting au Bataclan
Character: Self
Legendary Paris rock venue, the Bataclan, has reopened with an emotional gig by the British singer Sting, a year after jihadi gunmen burst in and killed 90 people during a series of terrorist attacks in the French capital. The former Police frontman, 65, appeared on stage to cheers as hundreds of concert-goers including families of the victims and survivors, crowded together struggling to comprehend how gunmen could have burst into the venue – now completely refurbished to cover up its lasting ...
The Police Rock in Rio - Live Madrid
Character: Self
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Sting – Fields Of Gold - The Best Of Sting
Character:
Fields of Gold: The Best of Sting 1984–1994 is the first compilation issued by Sting. It features hit singles from his first four studio albums The Dream of the Blue Turtles, ...Nothing Like the Sun, The Soul Cages, and Ten Summoner's Tales. It was also released on LaserDisc, in which it is a music video compilation....
Scott Walker: 30 Century Man
Character: Self
A documentary on the influential musician Scott Walker....
Brüno
Character: Self - 'Dove of Peace'
Flamboyantly gay Austrian television reporter Bruno stirs up trouble with unsuspecting guests and large crowds through brutally frank interviews and painfully hilarious public displays of homosexuality....
John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly
Character: Self
John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly chronicles the musical evolution of one of the most influential solo artists of his generation. Featuring rare demos, interviews and live performances; it is told in it's entirety from Mayer's perspective. Centered mostly on his career and professional accomplishments, Someday I'll Fly strips away the typical gossip surrounding Mayer to provide an intimate look at the life and career of a lauded musician....
The Police - Live '79 at Hatfield Polytechnic
Character:
The Police's performance on BBC's 'Rock Goes To College' programme, recorded at Hatfield College in February 1979. Tracklist : 01. Can't Stand Losing You 02. So Lonely 03. Fall Out 04. Hole In My Life 05. Truth Hits Everybody 06. Message in a Bottle 07. Peanuts 08. Roxanne 09. Next To You...
Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin
Character: Self - Guest
This film celebrates the long and successful collaboration of Elton John and Bernie Taupin, including a compilation of Elton John performances and in-depth interviews with both men....
Live Aid
Character: Self
4 × DVD, The broadcast of the biggest benefit concert in history, organized by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise funds for Ethiopian famine relief. This entry is for the compilation box set released in 2004....
Chris Botti in Boston
Character: Self
Chart-topping jazz trumpeter Chris Botti and special guests performed two star-studded concerts at the historic Boston Symphony Hall with Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops on September 18 and 19, 2008. Special guests include Josh Groban, Yo-Yo Me, John Mayer, Katharine McPhee, Lucia Micarelli, Sting and Steven Tyler....
I Want My MTV
Character: Self
The film is about the formation of a music channel that has shaped modern pop culture. On August 1, 1981, the life of a whole generation of Americans changed forever - on this day MTV began its broadcasting day, making VJ a new teen hero and creating a canon of music video as a vivid artistic statement....
The Police: Synchronicity Concert
Character: Self - Bass, Vocals
Synchronicity tour by the Police, recorded at the Omni in Atlanta, GA, Nov. 1983....
Sting & Shaggy au Château d'Hérouville
Character: Self
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Take That Away!
Character: Self
British boyband Take That's first ever documentary. Take a look into the lives of Take That whilst they discuss their success and the harsh realities of fame as they try to break America....
The Soul Cages Concert
Character: Self
Recorded during a series of concerts at The Hague in early May 1991, this show is from 10 May and served as a benefit gig for Kurd Aid. It isn't a full length performance of course, but still remains interesting. Several of the performances were released as live b-sides on 'Ten Summoner's Tales' era singles. Perhaps of most interest is the live version of Hendrix's 'Purple Haze', a rip-roaring crowd favourite from that tour....
The Very Best of Sting & The Police
Character:
Sting & The Police is a compilation issued by Sting, and released by A&M Records in 1997. Conceived at the time when Sting had just released his fifth solo effort, Mercury Falling, the album mixes a selection of Sting's Police-era songs with later hits recorded under his own name....
Sting and Gil Evans: Strange Fruit
Character: Self - Vocals, Electric Bass
In this 1987 film from Italy's Perugia Jazz Festival, Sting joins jazz keyboardist Gil Evans for a once-in-a-lifetime performance. The concert blends both artists' distinctive styles into a fusion that brings new shades to each song. Tracks include "Up from the Skies," "There Comes a Time," "Strange Fruit," "Walking on the Moon," "Synchronicity," "Message in a Bottle," "Consider Me Gone," "Roxanne" and "Murder by Numbers."...
Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB
Character: Self
An East Village performance space fought against the Bowery homeless shelter who threatened to shut them down. Some of the most iconic figures in music have performed here....
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
Character: Self
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration kicked off the holiday season with one grand TV special. Matthew Morrison, Emma Bunton, and Jesse Palmer co-hosted the holiday special on Thanksgiving night from Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland Resort in California. Today's favorite artists also show up to the happiest places on Earth to get in on the festive fun. From epic duets to solo numbers, this TV special is perfect...
Pavarotti & Friends
Character: Self
Pavarotti & Friends...
Pavarotti The Duets
Character: Self
LUCIANO PAVAROTTI was the rare artist who could easily bridge the divide between classical and popular music. Together with an impressive roster of the best-known names in rock, pop and jazz, Pavarotti entertained millions of people around the world with his "Pavarotti & Friends" concerts. This release is the first time that these tracks have been brought together in one album! Rarely has such a glittering array of singing legends from such varied genres been brought together at one time--on bot...
Kaamelott: The First Chapter
Character: Horsa
Following the end of the acclaimed tv series, King Arthur will oppose Lancelot's army to get the throne back after his flee to Rome....
Rock'n'roll... Of Corse!
Character: Self
Some people's fates deserved t be known by everyone. Henry Padovani, this Young 24-year old Corsican, who arrived in London in December 1976, is one of them. Actor and witness of a period when the alternative and revolutionary trend, the punk movement, arose, this self-taught guitar player went through the 80's like a meteorite falling from nowhere. From The Police he founded with Stewart Copeland in January 77, until his reunion on stage thirty years later in front of 80,000 people, from The Cl...
The Police: Live At Rockpalast
Character: Self - Vocals, Bass
Recorded Live @ Markthalle, Hamburg, Germany (1980-01-11)...
The Police – Live Ghost In The Machine
Character: Self - Vocals, Bass
Recorded live at Gateshead in England, UK, 31 July, 1982....
The Police - Live In Oakland
Character: Self - Vocals, Bass
Live At Oakland Coliseum, Saturday September 10, 1983...
Space Songs: Through the Distance
Character: Self
"Space Songs" is a YouTube concert event, sharing songs about space and isolation to celebrate how extreme situations can bring out the very best in us all and why there’s no challenge we can’t face together. Hosted by Tested’s Adam Savage, the concert featured special guests and performances by Sting, Clipping, Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie, and more....
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
Character: Self
This concert film was created for the London premiére launch of Live Aid on dvd in November 2004. It contains selected highlights of the marathon fundraising concert that took place across two continents with worldwide TV coverage on july 13, 1985. The event was never re-broadcast and never available until the release of the Live Aid 4-dvd set almost 20 years later. The 52-minute premiére version allows you to relive the experience that was Live Aid with songs and excerpts from more than 40 live...
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics
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Celebrities recall their most mind-bending trips via animations, reenactments and more in this comedic documentary exploring the story of psychedelics....
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
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Wembley Stadium hosts a concert featuring stars from the fields of music, comedy and film, in celebration of the 70th birthday of imprisoned ANC leader Nelson Mandela. Highlight of the evening is the one hour live performance of Dire Straits feat. Eric Clapton....
Citizens Of Boomtown: The Story of the Boomtown Rats
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The story of The Boomtown Rats, who fought a conservative Ireland, broke through the UK punk scene, scored global No 1 hits and revolutionised the world with Bob Geldof’s Live Aid....
Branford Marsalis: Steep
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Recorded live on 13th November, 1987, at the Spirit Square Arts Centre, North Carolina, USA....
Eric Burdon: Rock´n´Roll Animal
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Born in 1941, Eric Burdon was – along with his band The Animals – one of the most important standard-bearers of the British Invasion of America, right after The Beatles and ahead of The Rolling Stones, The Who and The Kinks. Their 1964 interpretation of House of the Rising Sun was a global hit and inspired Bob Dylan (who recorded an acoustic version on his first album) to go electric and hit the stage from then on backed by a rock band....
'Do They Know It's Christmas?' - The Story Of The Official Band Aid Video
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A 30-minute video featuring documentary footage shot at the November 1984 recording session of Band Aid's 'Do They Know It's Christmas?'. It includes interviews with the charity supergroup's recording artists and musicians, as well as the completed promotional video....
The Police - Every Breath You Take
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One of pop music's truly innovative bands, The Police were one of the most pervasive musical influences of the 1980s. Led by charismatic singer Sting, the band cultivated an artful fusion of rock and reggae that was defined by Stewart Copeland's minimalist drumming. EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE contains videos from the band's inception, including such classics as "Roxanne," "So Lonely," and the newly created clip "Don't Stand So Close to Me." The visual quality of "Every Breath You Take," which was fil...
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
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Comedy troupe The State hosts a Halloween special on CBS....
Le Grand Concert Unis pour le Liban
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The Police: Live in Essen - Rockpalast 1980
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The Police perform at the Grugahalle in Essen, Germany 11-18-1980. Their second recording for Rockpalast and WDR Television....
Pavarotti, Birth of a Pop Star
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Although he is unanimously credited with having democratised opera, making it accessible to the greatest number, focus is rarely put on the strategy he devised and implemented in order to carry out his actions, nor what his actions reveal of the man and artist, and of the resulting metamorphosis from opera singer to pop artist. Through this angle, this film sets out to pay tribute to the man who summed up his credo, obsession and life’s work, in the following way: “They led the public to believ...
An Audience with Elton John
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Elton John entertains a celebrity studio audience, answering questions and singing songs with his guests....
Under the Volcano
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The story of George Martin’s AIR Studios Montserrat and the island that changed music forever....
VH1 Rock Honors: The Who
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The Who were honored at the 2008 ceremony from the Pauley Pavilion at UCLA instead of the usual Las Vegas Mandalay Bay Events Center. The concert consisted of an hour-long performance by the band as well as tributes by Incubus, Pearl Jam, Foo Fighters, Flaming Lips, Adam Sandler and Tenacious D....
Sting - Live at iHeartRadio Music Festival 2016
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Sting - Live at iHeartRadio Music Festival 2016...
Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who
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A documentary on The Who, featuring interviews with the band's two surviving members, Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey....
PoliWood
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An in-depth look at the Democratic and Republican national conventions held during the 2008 U.S. Presidential election year....
Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People
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Documentary telling the extraordinary story of Koko, the only 'talking' gorilla in the world, and her lifelong relationship with Penny Patterson. Project Koko started as a PhD project to teach sign language to a baby gorilla, but as Koko began to communicate with Penny, an intense bond formed between them. Penny has now been with Koko for over 40 years and claims Koko can reveal fresh insights into the workings of an animal's mind. Koko's unique life with Penny has been filmed every step of the ...
Sting and the Police at the BBC
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A collection of performances from the BBC's archives from Sting's solo career and from the Police, including Roxanne, Fragile, Message in a Bottle, Brand New Day and Every Breath You Take....
Sting: Radio 2 in the Park
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Moor Park, Preston plays host to Saturday’s headlining act at Radio 2 In The Park. Sting, who is fronting his new power rock trio, is fresh off the STING 3.0 tour. Alongside long-time collaborator and guitarist Dominic Miller, and dynamic drummer Chris Maas of Mumford & Sons fame, he will be performing a selection of music from his timeless discography, including solo hits, surprise rarities and, of course, The Police classics....
Mylène Farmer: 2019 - Le Film
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After a six-year break, Mylene Farmer triumphantly returned to the stage, giving a series of concerts at Paris La Défense Arena, the largest hall in Europe. The program includes much-loved hits and also songs from the new album Desobeissance ('Defiance'), where the concert gathered 235,000 spectators....
The Making of Do They Know It’s Christmas?
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Forty years on from the release of the hit single by charity supergroup Band Aid, this documentary unearths 75 minutes of rare and previously unseen film footage from the day of recording...