Arena: Dire Straits (1980)

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.

Cast (5)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Mark Knopfler

Self

David Knopfler

Self

John Illsley

Self

Pick Withers

Self

Hal Lindes

Self

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