The Cure at the BBC

6.5 (2 votes)• 2024• 59m•Released

Storyline & Plot Summary

A celebration of The Cure. Robert Smith's unique songwriting talents meant that The Cure's long list of singles were always destined to break out of tortured students bedrooms and be embraced by a far wider audience. This archive collection of The Cure's performances on the BBC goes from the early days with A Forest through to hits like Lovecats, Friday I'm In Love, Close To Me and Boys Don't Cry, demonstrating why, in Britain and overseas, they enjoyed – or pretended not to enjoy – such huge success.

Production Details

Languages: English

Starring Cast: Robert Smith, Simon Gallup, Jason Cooper, Reeves Gabrels, Roger O'Donnell, Boris Williams

Cast

Robert Smith

Simon Gallup

Jason Cooper

Reeves Gabrels

Roger O'Donnell

Boris Williams

Laurence Tolhurst

Andy Anderson

Matthieu Hartley

Audience Reviews & Detailed Breakdown

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2 Reviews

CinematicExpert

2 days ago

9.5 / 10

Story: 10•Cast: 9.5•OST: 9•Rewatch: 9

An absolute masterpiece of modern cinema! The character arcs are deeply emotional and the musical score heightens every single scene.

DramaEnthusiast

1 week ago

8.8 / 10

Story: 9•Cast: 9•OST: 8.5•Rewatch: 8.5

Great pacing throughout the entire story. The leads have insane chemistry together. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a compelling watch.

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