Roy Orbison: Love Hurts

2017 0h 57m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

DocumentaryMusic

Synopsis

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Roy Orbison's legacy as a beloved rock legend and a devoted father is revealed through intimate interviews with Roy's three surviving sons, featuring previously unseen home videos.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Roy Orbison
Himself (archive footage)
Alex Orbison
Roy Orbison Jr.
Wesley Orbison
Barbara Orbison
Herself (archive footage)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nigel Cole

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RUNTIME

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Tight 57-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Nigel Cole, shot by Ben Cole. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Roy Orbison and Alex Orbison and Roy Orbison Jr. carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt7838602 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Nigel Cole directs. Ben Cole behind the camera. Nick McPhee cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 57-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 9 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Nigel Cole, shot by Ben Cole. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Nick McPhee shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Roy Orbison and Alex Orbison and Roy Orbison Jr. carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt7838602 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.