And the Beat Goes On: The Sonny and Cher Story

And the Beat Goes On: The Sonny and Cher Story

They didn't change pop culture. They defined it.

1999 · 89 min · ★ 5.4 · Music, Drama, TV Movie

Based on the autobiography of Sonny Bono, this film focuses on the volatile relationship between Sonny and Cher during the early 60's to their messy divorce in the late 70's.

Directed by David Burton Morris · Written by Sonny Bono

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