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Movie poster: Simple Minds: Everything Is Possible (2025)
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Simple Minds: Everything Is Possible

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2025 · 88 min Music Documentary History
9.0 / 10 · TMDB

Jim Kerr adjusts his tie backstage at Wembley Stadium, his reflection in the mirror showing the same intensity that filled Glasgow clubs four decades earlier. His voice, the instrument behind "Don't You (Forget About Me)" and "Alive and Kicking," is quieter as he recalls those first rehearsals in a parent's garage. This 2025 music documentary traces the forty-year journey of Scottish band Simple Minds from underground venues to new wave icon status. Archival footage from 80s performances is intercut with contemporary interviews, rare home videos, and reflections on the creative process. The film explores not just the peaks but periods of doubt, their impact on pop culture, and the elusive chemistry that kept the band relevant across generations.

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Year 2025
Country United Kingdom
Genre Music, Documentary, History
Director Joss Crowley
Runtime 88 min.
Rating TMDB: 9.0/10 (2 votes)

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The direction creates a compelling contrast between the raw energy of archival live footage and the intimate, confessional tone of present-day interviews. The camera lingers on telling details—worn album sleeves, vintage posters, musicians' hands on their instruments.

What lingers is an immersion into the creative process and the internal dynamics that fueled the band's journey, rather than a simple victory lap. A quiet gem for anyone interested in the anatomy of a lasting musical career. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Joss Crowley

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