Filmography

 

Live Aid - 4 Disc Set (2004)

Experience one of the largest musical events in history. The LIVE AID concert was jam-packed with performances by the biggest rock and pop icons; originally broadcast on television on July 13th 1985, it was viewed by more than 1.5 billion fans around the world. The bill includes many hugely influential musicians, including David Bowie, Eric Clapton, Madonna, Elton John, Neil Young, the Beach Boys, Paul McCartney, U2, The Who, Sting, Bryan Adams, and many more. This release features more than ten hours of performances and a documentary called FOOD, TRUCKS & ROCK N' ROLL. Proceeds earned from this release go to the Band Aid Trust, which provides food to hungry people in Africa.

 

 

Sting - Brand New Day (2003)

Sting has forged a highly lucrative solo career for himself after disbanding The Police, the band that propelled him to stardom. This DVD-Audio release has been digitally remastered to provide an entirely new listening experience, and also features a music video, photos, a biography and a whole lot more!

 

 

Sting - Inside: The Songs of Sacred Love (2003)

Released to tie in with the "Sacred Love" album, INSIDE: THE SONGS OF SACRED LOVE features a mixture of old and new Sting material, as well as some classic renditions of songs from his original band, The Police. Audio commentary is provided by Sting throughout, as well as interviews, and a sparkling 5.1 Surround Sound mix. Tracks include "Send Your Love," "Walking On The Moon," "This War," "Roxanne," and many more.

 

 

America: A Tribute to Heroes (2001)

Broadcast 10 days after the horrific attacks against America on September 11, 2000, this concert telethon raised more than $150 million for the victims of that tragic day. This two hour special event not only features impassioned performances from such rock legends as Tom Petty, Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen, U2, Bon Jovi, and Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder, it is also a heartwarming illustration of the love and unity that brought America together in the aftermath of the terrorism.

 

 

The Music Business: An Insider's Guide to Breaking In (2001)

75 music business insiders, including top-selling artists Elton John, Nelly, and Sting, are filmed discussing the secrets of breaking into the elusive and complex music industry. 75 musicians, executives, producers, managers, and lawyers share their insider knowledge of this monolithic international industry that should prove helpful and entertaining to viewers who are looking to break in themselves.

 

 

The Emperor's New Groove (2000)

In a mythical mountain kingdom, arrogant, young Emperor Kuzco is transformed into a llama by his power-hungry advisor, the devious diva Yzma. Stranded in the jungle, Kuzco's only chance to get back home and reclaim the high life rests with a good-hearted peasant named Pacha. Kuzco's perfect world becomes a perfect mess as this most unlikely duo must deal with hair-raising dangers, wild comic predicaments, and -- most horrifying of all - each other as they race to return Kuzco to the throne before Yzma tracks them down and finishes him off.

 

 

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1999)

Best mates Eddie, Tom, Bacon,and Soap are cocks-of-the-walk in and around the East End. And why not? They're virile, handsome lads who can hold their own. With this lot, it's all for one and more for all. So, everyone stakes Eddie, a sharp cardshark, for the biggest card game in town. Eddie can't lose...until he does: the game is a setup. Fleeced, Eddie finds himself and his mates in debt to the game's host, never-to-be-crossed underworld boss Hatchet Harry, for a whopping $800,000. If the money isn't on Harry's desk in a week, then Eddie's fingers (to start with) will be, thanks to fearsome debt collector Big Chris. Unless Eddie's father, JD, forfeits his popular bar to his old adversary, Harry. Not bloody likely! So, Eddie and the boys put their heads together and brainstorm a caper that will enable them to pay off Harry and make out like... bandits, as it were. The foursome keeps focused on the big grab, even as all hell breaks loose around them, when a rogues! ' gallery of miscreants gets in their way. The gang of four finds more big-time trouble, and craziness, than they ever imagined. To save their skins, they'll have to demonstrate that rare trait: honor among thieves. However, making good use of the two barrels of that pair of vintage shotguns couldn't hurt...

 

 

Grave Indiscretion (1997)

An ambitious butler has designs on his master's tony estate--and his mistress. What better way to get it all than to frame him for a murder? Based on the black comic novel "The Grotesque" by Patrick McGrath.

 

 

Sting - Bring on the Night (1989)

Centering around Sting's solo debut lp, "The Dream of the Blue Turtles," "Bring on the Night" provides the viewer with a rare behind-the-scenes glimpse of the band at work.

 

 

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1989)

In TIME BANDITS, director Terry Gilliam told a fantastical story filled with heroes and villains seen through the eyes of a small boy. In BRAZIL, Gilliam focused on a fantasy world created by a young man trapped in a totalitarian state. And now, with THE ADVENTURES OF BARON MUNCHAUSEN, Gilliam tells the legend of an old man who has lived a fairy-tale life. In the late 18th century, the Age of Reason has no room for fantasy. In a town besieged by murderous enemies, a traveling company is putting on a stage show about the apocryphal Baron Munchausen, who, with his motley crew of servants, supposedly circled the globe and the universe, following each bizarre adventure with one even more strange and ludicrous. But then a man appears at the theater claiming to be the real Baron, and to prove it, he goes off on one final journey to save the town, chased all along the way by the winged specter of death.

 

 

Stormy Monday (1988)

Writer-director Mike Figgis's remarkably understated first feature concerns a young man named Brendan (Sean Bean) who becomes involved in the seedy underworld politics of small Newcastle, England. Brendan takes a job at a local nightclub run by a man named Finney (Sting); he also meets Kate (Melanie Griffith), a cocktail waitress. Both Finney and Kate are struggling with an American business tycoon called Frank Cosmo (Tommy Lee Jones), who is trying to develop Newcastle at the expense of local businesses. Brendan's only half-knowledgeable involvement, the role of coincidence in shaping the ensuing action, the woman with a past--all the elements of film noir are at play here, accompanied by darkly lit streets and the reds and blues of nightclub neon. Figgis indulges his taste for jazz as well; he scored the film, and a jazz band even figures in the story. Bean and Griffith are believably entwined, but the standout in the cast is Sting, whose soulful Englishness is perfectly counterpoised with Jones's brash American bravado. In fact, STORMY MONDAY's interest in English culture versus American culture is an appropriate beginning for a director whose career would continue on both sides of the Atlantic.

 

 

Julia and Julia (1987)

After years of grieving the death of her husband and son, they are back in Julia's life and the past years seem like a bad dream. Now the only thing threatening her new happiness is her jealous lover. But which is the dream and which is reality, Julia is beginning to doubt her own sanity.

 

 

The Prince's Trust All-Star Rock Concert (1986)

With a line-up that reads like the brochure for the Rock 'n Roll Hall Of Fame, this 1986 gala concert -- staged as an annual event in England -- features eighteen top musical talents chosen by Prince Charles. Filmed at Wembley Arena, this pop-rock extravaganza features performances by rock legends like Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney, Elton John, and Rod Stewart, as well as younger and newer artists like Howard Jones, George Michael, and Paul Young. In all, eighteen songs are performed.

 

 

Do They Know It's Christmas? - The Story of the Official Band Aid Video (1985)

The first of the multi-performer "megahit" benefits, this Band Aid feature contains not only the full single and video, but footage shot before, during, and after the recording, as well as video messages by rock stars who could not attend. The idea of Bob Geldof from the Boomtown Rats, the proceeds are put toward the fight against hunger.

 

 

Plenty (1985)

PLENTY is an exploration of post World War II European society and its discontents, as symbolized by the shifting emotional and political alliances of one English woman. For Susan Traherne (Meryl Streep), nothing can match the heroism and excitement of her wartime involvement with the French Resistance; nor can any man match the young soldier with whom she had an affair. Back in England, her youthful optimism slowly fades as she experiments with a variety of political movements and a variety of men. Tracey Ullman costars as Susan's constant companion, who lives life as a bohemian free spirit, uninhibited, but unable to stop Susan's decline into depression and unabashed alienation. Ultimately, Susan settles into a marriage with an upper class diplomat that leads to disillusionment and, finally, madness. Meryl Streep gives an astonishing performance as the fiercely independent and emotionally overwrought woman, with command performances from a remarkable ensemble cast including: John Geilgud, Tracey Ullman, Sam Neill, and Sting. The film is based on the critically acclaimed play by David Hare.

 

 

The Bride (1985)

After Doctor Frankenstein creates a mate for his "monster," Viktor (Clancy Brown), the doctor (Sting) assembles Eva (Jennifer Beals), who promptly rejects the male creature. Viktor heads out to find happiness elsewhere, eventually teaming up with a wise and helpful little man (David Rappaport) who is on his way to join the circus. Meanwhile, the doctor finds himself attracted to his female creation and sets about teaching her to be a proper Victorian woman. Unfortunately, it's highly likely that he hasn't seen the last of Viktor! Director Franc Roddam (QUADROPHENIA) combines elements from Mary Shelley's classic novel with bits from previous film versions of the tale for a distinctly romantic take on one of the world's best known horror stories.

 

 

Dune (1984)

David Lynch’s baroque rendering of Frank Herbert’s detailed, complex, and deliberately paced epic science-fiction novel is a muddled but visually stunning affair. It's 10191, and the desert planet Dune has been taken over by the Harkonnens, oppressive conquerors who desire the precious spice that lies beneath Dune's arid sands. The story concerns the attempts of a young warrior messiah, Paul Atreides (Kyle MacLachlan), to lead the native inhabitants in an uprising against the evil empire--and battle the giant man-eating worms that guard the coveted spice. Lynch shot much more footage than ended up in the finished film, but executive producer Dino De Laurentis didn't want a three-hour-plus sci-fi epic on his hands, so he coerced Lynch into trimming it. The result is one of cinema’s most infamous cases of personal vision colliding with studio politics. Nonetheless, Lynch still manages to cram in so many visual ideas and captures the tone of the book so well that these production issues can be easily set aside once the story starts rolling. Refusing to further edit the film for television, Lynch took his name off the director and screenwriter credits. As troubling as DUNE might have been for Lynch, the experience greatly inspired 1986’s brilliant BLUE VELVET, for which audiences should be thankful.

 

 

Brimstone and Treacle (1983)

This grand prize winner of the Montreal Film Festival tells the story of a strange young man who befriends a middle-aged couple and their crippled daughter. A taut, well-made thriller.

 

 

Quadrophenia (1979)

Set in 1964; Produced and released in 1979.

After essentially inventing the rock opera format, The Who followed the cult favorite TOMMY and numerous aborted rock-opera projects with the album QUADROPHENIA. This film version, directed by Franc Roddam, illuminated the feelings of disillusionment and confusion evident in songs such as "Love Reign O'er Me," "Dr. Jimmy," "The Real Me," and "Bellboy."

The film follows the bitter battle between the Mods and the Rockers, two rival biker gangs. The story is seen through the eyes of Jimmy Cooper (Phil Daniels), an angry young man whose hatred of authority and mediocrity is matched only by his passion for rhythm and blues music. When the Mods and Rockers both arrive in Brighton on holiday a riot breaks out, landing Jimmy in prison with Ace (Sting in his acting debut), the idolized leader of the Mods. Jimmy returns to London where his parents kick him out and he loses his job. He then discovers Ace is working as a bootlicking bellboy, leaving Jimmy confused and enraged. He hijacks a scooter and rides to the cliff tops that act as a highly symbolic backdrop for the film's bleak conclusion.

 

 

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