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Cast
Mark Knopfler
as Himself - Lead Vocals, Guitar
John Illsley
as Himself - Bass, Vocals, Guitar
Alan Clark
as Himself - Keyboards
Guy Fletcher
as Himself - Keyboards, Guitar, Vocals
Paul Franklin
as Himself - Pedal Steel Guitar, Lap Steel Guitar
Chris White
as Himself - Saxophone, Trumpet, Vocals
Danny Cummings
as Himself - Drums, Percution
Phil Palmer
as Himself - Slide Guitar
Chris Whitten
as Himself - Drums, Percution
Michael Blakey
as Self
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1993
Runtime1h 34m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresMusic
Votes14
DirectorMark Knopfler
WritersMark Knopfler
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDire Straits: On The Night
About Dire Straits: On The Night
Music from Dire Straits, recorded live in concert in 1991. Tracks include: "Calling Elvis", "Walk Of Life", "Heavy Fuel", "Romeo And Juliet", "Private Investigations", "Your Latest Trick", "On Every Street", "You And Your Friend", "Money For Nothing", "The Bug", "Solid Rock", "Local Hero", "Wild Theme" and "Brothers In Arms".
Directed by Mark Knopfler, Dire Straits: On The Night leans on a strong ensemble — Mark Knopfler, John Illsley, Alan Clark — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about music titles of 1993.
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