The Simple Truth: A Concert for Kurdish Refugees (1991)

This five-hour telethon, produced by Tony Hollingsworth of Tribute, was organised just after the Gulf War, as Kurdish refugees fled to the mountains. The broadcast reached 36 countries and ... See full summary »

Directors:

Phil Chilvers, David G. Croft

Stars:

Beverley Craven, Chris De Burgh, Gloria Estefan

Cast

Credited cast:
Beverley Craven	...	Self
Chris De Burgh	...	Self
Gloria Estefan	...	Self
Peter Gabriel	...	Self
Gipsy Kings	...	Themselves
Hall & Oates	...	Themselves
Whitney Houston	...	Self
Lavine Hudson	...	Self
INXS	...	Themselves
Tom Jones	...	Self
M.C. Hammer	...	Self
Alison Moyet	...	Self
New Kids on the Block	...	Themselves
Sinéad O'Connor	...	Self
Alexander O'Neal	...	Self

Storyline

This five-hour telethon, produced by Tony Hollingsworth of Tribute, was organised just after the Gulf War, as Kurdish refugees fled to the mountains. The broadcast reached 36 countries and raised $15 million. The main concert was staged at Wembley, with five satellite sites beaming concerts from around the world. The result was the first ever "World Juke Box" allowing artists on tour in the USA, Australia, the Netherlands and the UK to help the Red Cross provide aid to Kurdish refugees.

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Plot Keywords:

tv special | concert film | benefit concert | charity concert | charity | 

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Genres:

Music

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 May 1991 (UK)

Filming Locations:

Wembley Stadium, Wembley, London, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

$20,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Tribute

Technical Specs

Runtime:

300 min (Special Live Broadcast)

Color:

Color