Peter Gabriel: So (2012): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2012, Peter Gabriel: So is a music and documentary film directed by George Scott, running about 58 minutes.

What it’s about. This addition to the acclaimed & award winning Classic Albums series tells the story behind the making of Peter Gabriel's 1986 album "So". It was Gabriel's fifth solo album and the first one to have a title (the others all having just been called "Peter Gabriel" ). The album spawned a number of hit singles on both sides of the Atlantic including "Sledgehammer", "Big Time", "Don't Give Up" (a duet with Kate Bush) and "In Your Eyes" which drove "So" to multi-platinum sales, the No.1 spot in the UK and No.2 in the US. So was very much an album of the MTV generation and the distinctive videos for tracks like "Sledgehammer", "Red Rain", "Big Time" and "Don't Give Up" were key factors in the album's success.

Who’s in it. Peter Gabriel: So stars Peter Gabriel as Self, George Acogny as Himself, Laurie Anderson as Herself and David Fricke as Himself, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, Peter Gabriel: So has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Qello Concerts by Stingray Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Peter Gabriel: So page.

If you liked it. Fans of Peter Gabriel: So tend to enjoy Whiplash, Coco, Green Book and The Legend of 1900.