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Daydream Believers: The Monkees' Story
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Daydream Believers: The Monkees' Story

2000-06-28 · 92 min · ★ 6.1

Drama · Music · TV Movie

The story of the 60s pop group The Monkees, as they rise above their status as a band created for a TV show, to establishing their legacy in their own right. The band faces many obstacles, among them the right to play their own instruments on record.

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Directors
Neill Fearnley
Production companies
World International Network, Pebblehut Productions, Chum Television, Rhino Films
Countries
Canada, United States of America
Status
Released

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George StanchevGeorge StanchevDavy Jones
L.B. FisherPeter Tork
Jeff GeddisJeff GeddisMike Nesmith
Aaron LohrMicky Dolenz
Colin FergusonColin FergusonVan Foreman
Wallace LanghamWallace LanghamDon Kirshner
Stephen BogaertStephen BogaertHarris Green
Polly ShannonPolly ShannonPhyllis Nesmith
Jim ThorburnJim ThorburnDerek
Toby ProctorAuditioner #1
Sarah LafleurSarah LafleurCarla
Katie GriffinKatie GriffinAwards Announcer
Balázs KoósBalázs KoósBeatnik Friend
Jeffrey R. SmithJeffrey R. SmithAuditioner #2
Joe MathesonDrunk Businessman
Karley MarekT-Shirt Woman
Edward GlenProducer
Jeff IroniPoliceman #1
Christopher CrumbJohn Lennon
Graham HarleyDavy's Dad

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