Soul Survivors (TV 1995)

Otis Cooke (Ian McShane) is a British DJ with a late-night American soul music program in Liverpool. His favorite band, The Tallahassees, disbanded years ago, but their biggest hit, "Pickin... See full summary »

Director:

Sandy Johnson

Writer:

Barry Devlin

Stars:

Ian McShane, Margi Clarke, Isaac Hayes

Cast

Credited cast:
Ian McShane	...	Otis Cooke
Margi Clarke	...	Connie
Isaac Hayes	...	Vernon Holland
Derrick O'Connor	...	Dave
Antonio Fargas	...	Leroy James
Taurean Blacque	...	Eddie
Patty Mack	...	Melissa
Scott Wilson	...	Bradley Facemeyer
Al Matthews	...	Grover Cleveland
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Benjamin Anderson	...	Businessman (as Benjie Anderson)
Keith Clifford	...	Les Cropper
Iain Hoskins	...	Band Member
Charles Lawlor	...	Reporter
Kee Mckinney	...	Doe-Eyed Girl
Marc O'Shea	...	Shem

Storyline

Otis Cooke (Ian McShane) is a British DJ with a late-night American soul music program in Liverpool. His favorite band, The Tallahassees, disbanded years ago, but their biggest hit, "Pickin' Up the Pieces," was never released in England. The film recounts Cooke's adventures and misadventures as he travels to the U.S., finds the band members, and convinces them to get back together for a reunion tour of the U.K and the release of their old songs on CD.

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Plot Keywords:

soul music

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Genres:

Music

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Certificate:

PG-13

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Soulin syke

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

115 min 180 min (2 episodes)

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Rates up there with "The Blues Brothers"

This two parter rates, as far as I am concerned, along with "The Commitments" and "The Blues Brothers" as one of the best screenplays to deal with Soul music. Showing, as they all do, that it makes no difference what colour or nationality you are, Soul is for and about us all. I taped this series when first (in fact the the only time)it was broadcast, I watch it time and time again and the most criminal aspect of it is..........the BBC never released a soundtrack to it. Not only were there classic tracks included but we never got to hear the full versions of "pickin' up the pieces" and "like a babe in arms". Any fans out there, lets see if we can't get this out, and to quote McShane "lets keep on keepin' on"