
The Greatest Night in Pop(2024)
On a January night in 1985, music's biggest stars gathered to record "We Are the World." This documentary goes behind the scenes of the historic event.


Through archival interviews and footage, George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley relive the arc of their Wham! career, from 70s best buds to 80s pop icons.

Andrew Ridgeley
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George Michael
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Elton John
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David Bowie
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Mick Jagger
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Sting
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Freddie Mercury
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Paul McCartney
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Shirlie Kemp
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Pepsi DeMacque
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WHAM! is a documentary, music film released in 2023 exploring themes of friendship, pop culture, archive footage, nostalgic, 1980s, social & cultural documentary. Directed by Chris Smith, it stars Andrew Ridgeley, George Michael, Elton John. Through archival interviews and footage, George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley relive the arc of their Wham! career, from 70s best buds to 80s pop icons.
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