Movie Description
The Story of Microdisney: The Clock Comes Down the Stairs
(2024)Overview
In 1980, two Cork outsiders, Cathal Coughlan and Sean O’Hagan, met at a New Year's Eve party. Bonding over music, a friendship and songwriting partnership was ignited; the band they formed, Microdisney, was one of the best bands of the 1980s that you’ve probably never heard. Mixing Sean’s stunning melodic arrangements with Cathal’s poetic, angry lyrics, they recorded three brilliant LPs, gained critical adulation and an obsessive cult following. But a hit single eluded them, as did radio play and LP sales. By 1988, frustrated by their lack of progress, the band crashed and burned, leaving a trail of acrimony and broken friendships.
Featured Crew
- Director : Julie Perkins
- Producer : Julie Perkins
- Editor : Nick Roulstone,John Chamberlain
- Cast : Cathal Coughlan,Sean O'Hagan,John Fell,Tom Fenner,Aidan Gillen,Elvera Butler,Garreth Ryan,Garret "Jacknife" Lee,Andrew Mueller,Richard Boon,Padraig Collins,Jamie Lane,Ronnie Gurr,Lenny Kaye,Nick Allum,Grimmo O'Gruama,Gary Sheehan,Billy Connolly,John Peel,Muriel Gray,Àngel Casas,Tom O'Connor,David Hepworth
Cast
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Posters
Facts
Original TitleThe Story of Microdisney: The Clock Comes Down the Stairs
Status Released
Release Information
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2024-03-15
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 29m
Homepagehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001x9fs/the-story-of-microdisney-the-clock-comes-down-the-stairs
Production CompaniesBBC,World Productions,Longest Paw Productions
Genres
- Music
- Documentary
