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Beside Bowie: The Mick Ronson Story

  • 2017
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
349
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Beside Bowie: The Mick Ronson Story (2017)
The story of Mick Ronson, the guitar great who helped to create the sound of David Bowie's hugely influential glam rock years.
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The story of Mick Ronson, the guitar great who helped to create the sound of David Bowie's hugely influential glam rock years.The story of Mick Ronson, the guitar great who helped to create the sound of David Bowie's hugely influential glam rock years.The story of Mick Ronson, the guitar great who helped to create the sound of David Bowie's hugely influential glam rock years.

  • Director
    • Jon Brewer
  • Writer
    • Scott Rowley
  • Stars
    • David Bowie
    • Mick Ronson
    • Mary Finnigan
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    349
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    • Director
      • Jon Brewer
    • Writer
      • Scott Rowley
    • Stars
      • David Bowie
      • Mick Ronson
      • Mary Finnigan
    • 6User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    David Bowie
    David Bowie
    • Self - Narrator
    • (voice)
    Mick Ronson
    Mick Ronson
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Mary Finnigan
    • Self
    Bob Harris
    Bob Harris
    • Self
    Suzi Ronson
    • Self
    Jon Brewer
    • Self
    Dana Gillespie
    Dana Gillespie
    • Self
    Angie Bowie
    • Self
    Kevin Cann
    • Self
    David Stopps
    • Self
    Maggi Ronson
    • Self
    Tony Visconti
    • Self
    John Peel
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (voice)
    Laurence Myers
    • Self
    Mick Rock
    Mick Rock
    • Self
    Rick Wakeman
    Rick Wakeman
    • Self
    Joe Elliott
    Joe Elliott
    • Self
    Cherry Vanilla
    • Self
    • Director
      • Jon Brewer
    • Writer
      • Scott Rowley
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    • Trivia
      All entries contain spoilers
    • Connections
      Featured in David Bowie: Finding Fame (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      Jean Genie
      Written by David Bowie

      Performed by David Bowie

      Courtesy of Warner Records / Parlophone Records Publishing

      Tintoretto Music / RZO Music Inc. / Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc

      EMI Music Publishing Ltd.

      Rest of World - Tintoretto Music / RZO Music Ltd / EMI Publishing Ltd / Chrysalis Music

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    7/10
    Too much Bowie
    Enjoyed it but this should have been Mick Ronson's story. There's just not enough of Ronno, feel like they missed the point of the show. The Sky TV programme, Passions, with Gary Kemp, was better.
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    • May 18, 2019

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    • Release date
      • May 9, 2017 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • ビサイド・ボウイ ミック・ロンソンの軌跡
    • Production companies
      • Cardinal Releasing
      • Beside Bowie
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $11,400
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,100
      • Aug 27, 2017
    • Gross worldwide
      • $11,400
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      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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