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Dubbed "the black Beatles" by the British tabloids, the four lads from Liverpool recount their incredible story from the tough streets of Toxteth to the bright lights of New York. A journey of international stardom as Britain's pioneering million-selling soul and funk band. Against a backdrop of prejudice and political turmoil in the 1970s, The Real Thing were the first all-black British band to hit #1 in the UK pop charts.

Genre - Documentary/Music/Soul/Funk/R&B
Country - GBR
Language - en-GB
Original Release Year - 2019
Run Time - 1h 34min

Stars Jacob Anderson, Eddie Amoo, Chris Amoo, Dave Smith, Billy Ocean, Kim Wilde, David Essex, Trevor Nelson, Paul Barber, Louis Emerick

 

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