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Name: Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
Released: 1987-10-9
Cast: Chuck Berry, Eric Clapton, Linda Ronstadt, Etta James, John Lennon

Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll

NR
2h 0m
1987

89%

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The unforgettable life and music of the pioneering legend are celebrated in Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll capturing a once-in-a-lifetime gathering of rock and roll's finest! In 1986, Keith Richards invited a roster of great musicians to honor Chuck Berry for an evening of music to commemorate Berry's 60th birthday including performances by Eric Clapton, Robert Cray, Linda Ronstadt, Etta James and Julian Lennon along with archival footage of an unforgettable duet by Chuck and John Lennon. From director Taylor Hackford (Ray), this landmark film will keep your toes tapping and your soul rocking all night long!

Director:

Taylor Hackford

Producer:

Stephanie Bennett

Cast:

Chuck Berry, Eric Clapton, Linda Ronstadt, Etta James, John Lennon, Julian Lennon, Bo Diddley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, Roy Orbison

Rotten Tomatoes® Score

TOMATOMETER®

89%

Reviews

The Crisis

Norman Riley

As informative as it is entertaining.

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El Pais (Spain)

Ángel Fernández-Santos

The director's inhibition paradoxically goes well with Berry's lack of inhibition, and the music as well as certain spontaneous aspects of the odd and strong personality of the legendary musician are there. [Full Review in Spanish]

This isn't a warts-and-all documentary about an often temperamental individual, although some of the warts are exposed.

There are interesting glimpses of Sixties survivors in Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll... though you will probably not want to see it unless you are a Chuck Berry fan; and even if you are, revelations about the man's character may put you off.

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United Press International

John Swenson

Part documentary, part concert film, Chuck Berry Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll is a detailed, no-holds-barred look at one of the most important and mysterious figures in rock history.

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