Tubular Bells: The Mike Oldfield Story
2013 · 59 min · ★ 5.2 · TV Movie, Documentary
Documentary about the musician Mike Oldfield, whose 1973 album Tubular Bells launched the Virgin record label and became the biggest selling instrumental album of all time.
Directed by Matt O'Casey
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Mike Oldfield Self -
Richard Branson Self -
Danny Boyle Self - S Sally Oldfield Self
- T Terry Oldfield Self
- K Karl Dallas Self
- T Tom Newman Self
- D Daryl Easlea Self
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Charles Hazlewood Self
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★ 8.72013
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Queen: Days of Our Lives · 2011Queen: Days of Our Lives
★ 8.12011
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★ 7.82019
MovieDocumentaryMusic
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★ 7.52008
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★ 6.82009
MovieMusicDocumentary
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2010
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2021
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2004
SeriesDocumentaryComedy
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