Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute(1988)
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute Synopsis
Wembley Stadium hosts a concert featuring stars from the fields of music, comedy and film, in celebration of the 70th birthday of imprisoned ANC leader Nelson Mandela. Highlight of the evening is the one hour live performance of Dire Straits feat. Eric Clapton.
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute (1988) is a music film directed by Phil Chilvers, released on June 11, 1988 with a runtime of 10h 13m. It stars Sting, Peter Gabriel, Tracy Chapman and Billy Connolly. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Phil Chilvers
- Writers:
- Kim Fuller
- Producers:
- Tony Hollingsworth
- Production:
- Elephant House Studios, Tribute, BBC Two, CBS Music Video Enterprises
- Status:
- Released
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute Cast & Crew
Main cast
Sting
as Self
Peter Gabriel
as Self
Tracy Chapman
as Self
Billy Connolly
as Self
Midge Ure
as Self
Mark Knopfler
as Self
Eric Clapton
as Self
![Jim Kerr as Self [Simple Minds] in Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute (1988)](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/bka6n9T3kc2LpByIwfhU9ZyU6wb.jpg)
Jim Kerr
as Self [Simple Minds]
![Charlie Burchill as Self [Simple Minds] in Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute (1988)](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/d03PHCA45nrBdyqX1IqEtKiA9G.jpg)
Charlie Burchill
as Self [Simple Minds]
![Cheryl 'Salt' James as Self [Salt-N-Pepa] in Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute (1988)](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/u1xRTxWeWnx9sa0dtMMdEmYxBME.jpg)
Cheryl 'Salt' James
as Self [Salt-N-Pepa]
![Sandra 'Pepa' Denton as Self [Salt-N-Pepa] in Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute (1988)](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/2qHSZI8FGTI22jfZgkaLeKKgWjh.jpg)
Sandra 'Pepa' Denton
as Self [Salt-N-Pepa]
![DJ Spinderella as Self [Salt-N-Pepa] in Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute (1988)](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/qNCiT4u1EtejYD9Yy5jP4ZNeDw.jpg)
DJ Spinderella
as Self [Salt-N-Pepa]
Key crew
Directed by Phil Chilvers, written by Kim Fuller, produced by Tony Hollingsworth.
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Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 2 ratings.
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Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute?
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The main cast of Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute (1988) includes Sting, Peter Gabriel, Tracy Chapman, Billy Connolly and Midge Ure. The film was directed by Phil Chilvers. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute released?
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Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute was released on June 11, 1988 and runs for 10h 13m.
Is Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute worth watching?
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Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute (1988) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.