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Ken Russell's ABC of British Music(1988)
Status: Released
Date: 1988-02-04
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Time: 1h 14m
Overview:
An irreverent survey of British Music.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United Kingdom
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Movie: Ken Russell's ABC of British Music
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Ken Russell
Himself
Benjamin Britten
Self (archive)
John Lennon
Self (archive)
Noël Coward
Self (archive)
Elton John
Self (archive)
Thomas Dolby
Self (archive)
Kate Bush
Self (archive)
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Overview
An irreverent survey of British Music.
Release Date
1988-02-04
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English
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