CinemaOSMovie · 1999 · 0h 59m

Classic Albums: U2 - The Joshua Tree

65%(11)IMDbDocumentaryMusic

Release in March 1987, U2's The Joshua Tree quickly became the fastest-selling album in British chart history, selling almost 250,000 copies within the first week of release. In the US, it was equally successful, topping the Billboard album chart for nine weeks, spending 58 weeks in the Top 40 there and earning a Grammy Award for Album of the Year. The story of the making of The Joshua Tree is told here, via interview and archive film footage, with contributions from band members Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr. U2’s long-time manager Paul McGuinness reveals how the album catapulted the band into the category of rock superstars, and there are contributions from Elvis Costello in the role of a major U2 fan, re-mix producer Steve Lillywhite, and of course co-producers Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois. Packed with reminiscences and powerful performances, this is the story of one of the most famous and best records of the Eighties, a true Classic Album.

Directed byNuala O'Connor, Philip King

Play
Status
Released
Runtime
0h 59m
Language
EN
Released
February 5, 1999
Studios
Eagle Rock Entertainment

Watch the

Trailers & teasers

1 video
Classic Albums: U2 - The Joshua Tree | Sneak Peek

Classic Albums: U2 - The Joshua Tree | Sneak Peek

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Bono

Bono

Self

The Edge

The Edge

Self

Adam Clayton

Adam Clayton

Self

Larry Mullen Jr.

Larry Mullen Jr.

Self

Anton Corbijn

Anton Corbijn

Self

Elvis Costello

Elvis Costello

Self

Brian Eno

Brian Eno

Self

Daniel Lanois

Daniel Lanois

Self

Steve Lillywhite

Self

Paul McGuinness

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Nuala O'Connor
Philip King
Produced by
Steve Sterling
Nick De Grunwald

Keep watching

More like this

Jem and the Holograms5.5

Jem and the Holograms

2015 · Film

The School of Rock7.1

The School of Rock

2003 · Film

Iron Maiden - Flight 666 - The Concert7.0

Iron Maiden - Flight 666 - The Concert

2009 · Film

Still Crazy6.9

Still Crazy

1998 · Film

Dave Matthews Band - Live Trax 28 - John Paul Jones Arena

Dave Matthews Band - Live Trax 28 - John Paul Jones Arena

2010 · Film

Coldplay: Live 20037.6

Coldplay: Live 2003

2003 · Film

Bad News8.7

Bad News

1983 · Film

More Bad News9.8

More Bad News

1988 · Film

Inhaler: Live From Somewhere

Inhaler: Live From Somewhere

2021 · Film

Spinout5.6

Spinout

1966 · Film

What We Do Is Secret5.1

What We Do Is Secret

2007 · Film

U2: Vertigo 2005 - Live from Chicago8.0

U2: Vertigo 2005 - Live from Chicago

2005 · Film

Iron Maiden: Flight 6667.8

Iron Maiden: Flight 666

2009 · Film

Meeting People Is Easy7.5

Meeting People Is Easy

1998 · Film

Josie and the Pussycats6.7

Josie and the Pussycats

2001 · Film

Anvil! The Story of Anvil7.6

Anvil! The Story of Anvil

2008 · Film

Muse - Absolution Tour7.0

Muse - Absolution Tour

2005 · Film

U2 Go Home: Live from Slane Castle, Ireland8.5

U2 Go Home: Live from Slane Castle, Ireland

2003 · Film

Well How Did We Get Here? A Brief History of Talking Heads10.0

Well How Did We Get Here? A Brief History of Talking Heads

2017 · Film

Eagles: Live at The Summit, Houston 1976

Eagles: Live at The Summit, Houston 1976

1976 · Film

Picked for you

Recommended movies

One Direction: This Is Us8.2

One Direction: This Is Us

2013 · Film

Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger6.9

Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger

2026 · Film

Justin Bieber's Believe6.9

Justin Bieber's Believe

2013 · Film

Stop Making Sense8.4

Stop Making Sense

1984 · Film

The Last Waltz7.7

The Last Waltz

1978 · Film

Western Stars7.0

Western Stars

2019 · Film

LCD Soundsystem: Shut Up and Play the Hits6.9

LCD Soundsystem: Shut Up and Play the Hits

2012 · Film

Coldplay: A Head Full of Dreams7.8

Coldplay: A Head Full of Dreams

2018 · Film

U2: Rattle and Hum7.1

U2: Rattle and Hum

1988 · Film

The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart7.7

The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart

2020 · Film

Bob Dylan – Don't Look Back7.4

Bob Dylan – Don't Look Back

1967 · Film

The Stone Roses: Made of Stone6.9

The Stone Roses: Made of Stone

2013 · Film

Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D)8.4

Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D)

2026 · Film

End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones7.6

End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones

2003 · Film

Janis: Little Girl Blue7.3

Janis: Little Girl Blue

2015 · Film

A Band Called Death7.2

A Band Called Death

2013 · Film

180° South7.3

180° South

2010 · Film

Jonas Brothers: The Concert Experience6.5

Jonas Brothers: The Concert Experience

2009 · Film

Katy Perry: Part of Me7.1

Katy Perry: Part of Me

2012 · Film

Live Aid7.8

Live Aid

1985 · Film