Dire Straits with Eric Clapton - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute(1988)
Dire Straits with Eric Clapton - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute Synopsis
The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute was a popular-music concert staged on June 11, 1988 at Wembley Stadium, London and broadcast to 67 countries and an audience of 600 million. It was also referred to as Freedomfest, Free Nelson Mandela Concert and Mandela Day. In the US, the Fox television network heavily censored the political aspects of the concert.
Dire Straits with Eric Clapton - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute (1988) is a music film directed by Ken O'Neill, released on June 11, 1988. It stars Mark Knopfler, John Illsley, Jack Sonni and Alan Clark. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Ken O'Neill
- Production:
- Elephant House
- Status:
- Released
Dire Straits with Eric Clapton - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute Cast & Crew
Main cast
Mark Knopfler
as vocals, guitar
John Illsley
as bass
Jack Sonni
as guitar
Alan Clark
as keyboards
Eric Clapton
as guitar
Guy Fletcher
as keyboards
Terry Williams
as drums
- Chris White
Chris White
as saxophone
Key crew
Directed by Ken O'Neill.
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Dire Straits with Eric Clapton - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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Dire Straits with Eric Clapton - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute – Frequently Asked Questions
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The main cast of Dire Straits with Eric Clapton - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute (1988) includes Mark Knopfler, John Illsley, Jack Sonni, Alan Clark and Eric Clapton. The film was directed by Ken O'Neill. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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Dire Straits with Eric Clapton - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute was released on June 11, 1988.
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Dire Straits with Eric Clapton - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute (1988) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.