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UNITED KINGDOM · 1984

U2: The Unforgettable Fire

Donald Cammell
rock music band documentary international stardom career breakthrough 1980s music
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Synopsis

With 1984's The Unforgettable Fire, U2 were catapulted from cult status in the United States to full-blown superstardom, giving America a chance to discover what the United Kingdom and Europe already knew -- that U2 were a gifted, powerful, and uncommonly passionate rock band.

Year1984
CountryUnited Kingdom
DirectorDonald Cammell
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