The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert (1988)
There was a time when the biggest names in pop music believed they could change the world for the better. Faced with the intolerance and excesses of the established authorities, music celebrities decided to use their prestige to draw attention to the problems that less favoured people in the world faced. Wembley Stadium, London, 1988: thousands of English people fill one of the most famous football arenas in the world to celebrate an unforgettable pop music festival, with a lofty goal above entertainment - the celebration of the seventieth birthday of African leader Nelson Mandela.
Genre: Music
Runtime: 117 min
Release Date: January 1, 1988
Cast
- Harry Belafonte - Self
- Sting - Self
- George Michael - Self
- Al Green - Self
- Whoopi Goldberg - Self
- Tracy Chapman - Self
- Peter Gabriel - Self
- Miriam Makeba - Self
- Hugh Masekela - Self
- Chrissie Hynde - Self
Editing: Goetz Meyer
Production: Concert Promoters, Elephant House, Marshall Arts
Country: Canada, Japan, United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films in Genre: Music
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert about?
- There was a time when the biggest names in pop music believed they could change the world for the better. Faced with the intolerance and excesses of the established authorities, music celebrities decided to use their prestige to draw attention to the problems that less favoured people in the world faced. Wembley Stadium, London, 1988: thousands of English people fill one of the most famous football arenas in the world to celebrate an unforgettable pop music festival, with a lofty goal above entertainment - the celebration of the seventieth birthday of African leader Nelson Mandela.
- Who directed The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert?
- The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert was directed by Ken O'Neill, Phil Chilvers, David G. Croft.
- Who stars in The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert?
- The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert stars Harry Belafonte, Sting, George Michael, Al Green, Whoopi Goldberg, Tracy Chapman.
- How long is The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert?
- The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert has a runtime of 1h 57m (117 minutes).
- What genre is The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert?
- The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert is a Music film.
- Where was The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert produced?
- The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert was produced in Canada, Japan, United Kingdom.