CinemaOSMovie · 1980 · 0h 58m

Arena: Dire Straits

80%(2)IMDbMusicDocumentary

Arena cameras were on hand to film the return of Dire Straits from their triumphant 1980 Brothers in Arms world tour. The film features a superb concert they played at The Rainbow, and band members talk about their music and the pressures and the consequences of success.

Directed byNigel Finch

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 58m
Language
EN
Released
December 22, 1980
Studios
BBCBBC Arena

Featuring

Cast & crew

5 credited
Starring
Mark Knopfler

Mark Knopfler

Self

David Knopfler

David Knopfler

Self

John Illsley

John Illsley

Self

Pick Withers

Pick Withers

Self

Hal Lindes

Hal Lindes

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Nigel Finch
Produced by
Alan Yentob
Alan Yentob

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