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Bandstand (2018)

PG-13 · 2018-06-25 · 2h 20m · EN
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The boys are back.

In 1945, as America's soldiers come home to ticker-tape parades and overjoyed families, Private First Class Donny Novitski, singer and songwriter, returns to rebuild his life with only the shirt on his back and a dream in his heart. When NBC announces a national competition to find the nation's next great musical superstars, inspiration strikes! Donny joins forces with a motley group of fellow veterans, forming a band unlike any the nation has ever seen. Along the way, they discover the power of music to face the impossible, find their voice and finally feel like they have a place to call home.

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Lorenzo ThioneDirector

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Corey CottCorey CottDonny NovitskiLaura OsnesLaura OsnesJulia TrojanBeth LeavelBeth LeavelMrs. June AdamsJames Nathan HopkinsJames Nathan HopkinsJimmy CampbellBrandon James EllisBrandon James EllisDavy ZlaticJoey PeroJoey PeroNick RadelGeoff PackardGeoff PackardWayne WrightJoe CarrollJoe CarrollJohnny SimpsonMary CallananMary CallananJean Ann Ryan / Production Assistant / EnsembleKevyn MorrowKevyn MorrowAl / James Haupt / EnsembleRyan KasprzakRyan KasprzakMr. Jackson / EnsembleJonathan ShewJonathan ShewAndre Baruch / Ensemble

Keywords

MusicalPost traumatic stress disorderVeteranBroadwayLive performanceSwing musicPost-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)

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Genre affinityMusicTheme affinityMusical · Post Traumatic Stress Disorder · VeteranPacingLongDirector preference912199Actor preference243010 · 912198 · 531169Country preferenceUs

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What is Bandstand about?

In 1945, as America's soldiers come home to ticker-tape parades and overjoyed families, Private First Class Donny Novitski, singer and songwriter, returns to rebuild his life with only the shirt on his back and a dream in his heart. When NBC announces a national competition to find the nation's next great musical superstars, inspiration strikes! Donny joins forces with a motley group of fellow veterans, forming a band unlike any the nation has ever seen. Along the way, they discover the power of music to face the impossible, find their voice and finally feel like they have a place to call home.

How long is Bandstand?

Bandstand has a runtime of 140 minutes.