Daydream Believers: The Monkees' Story

– In 2000, VH-1 produced the television biopic Daydream Believers: The Monkees' Story. In 2002, the mo..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.00 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 32 Minutes
Release Year:
2000
Original Name:
Daydream Believers: The Monkees Story
Daydream Believers: The Monkees' Story (2000) - Also known as Daydream Believers: The Monkees Story

In 2000, VH-1 produced the television biopic Daydream Believers: The Monkees' Story. In 2002, the movie was released on DVD, and featured both commentaries and interviews with Dolenz, Jones and Tork. The aired version did differ from the DVD release as the TV version had an extended scene with all four Monkees but with a shortened Cleveland concert segment. It was also available on VHS.

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Release Date:

28 Jun 2000

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Director:

Neill Fearnley

Writer:

Ron McGee (teleplay)

Main Actors:

George Stanchev, L.B. Fisher, Jeff Geddis, Aaron Lohr

Plot:

In 1966, producers Bert Schneider and Bob Rafaelson come up with the idea of creating a TV show that would feature the American answer to the Beatles, The Monkees. Eventually, four young men are chosen for the roles, Mickey Dolenz the former child TV star, the stage actor Davey Jones and the musicians, Mike Nesmith and Peter Tork. With the aid of a successful music producer and able TV promotion, the Monkees become a sensation. However, that success is tainted, to the chagrin of the band, as they find themselves labeled as talentless phonies. This film covers the band's frustrating struggle to prove their detractors wrong as they struggle to earn some artist legitimacy. Whether it's by learning to excel as a band or experimenting with wild ideas for their show and film, Head, nothing seems to work. Meanwhile the band have their internal tensions as various members struggle to decide what is really important to them, simple material success, or having real artistic respect for their work?

Production:

Pebblenut Productions

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.0/10