The Making of Do They Know It's Christmas?

2024 1h 14m EN

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Synopsis

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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

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Bob Geldof
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Midge Ure
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Bono
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Adam Clayton
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Phil Collins
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Steve Norman
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Chris Cross
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John Taylor
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nigel Dick
Languages: English

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RUNTIME

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Tight 74-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Richard Potts shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Bob Geldof and Midge Ure and Bono carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Nigel Dick directs. Richard Potts cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 74-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 2 years ago.
3Editor Richard Potts shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Bob Geldof and Midge Ure and Bono carry the top of the cast.
5Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.