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Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars
Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars

Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars

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An unflinching and deeply personal journey into the life and work of guitarist Eric Clapton told through his own words and songs.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

135 mins

Rating

7.4/10

Release Date

30 March 2018

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Eric Clapton

Eric Clapton

Self

Duane Allman

Duane Allman

Self (archive footage)

Ginger Baker

Ginger Baker

Self (archive footage)

Chuck Berry

Chuck Berry

Self (archive footage)

Pattie Boyd

Pattie Boyd

Self (archive footage)

Jack Bruce

Jack Bruce

Self (archive footage)

Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan

Self (archive footage)

Ahmet Ertegün

Ahmet Ertegün

Self (archive footage)

Aretha Franklin

Aretha Franklin

Self (archive footage)

Bill Graham

Bill Graham

Self (archive footage)

George Harrison

George Harrison

Self (archive footage)

Jimi Hendrix

Jimi Hendrix

Self (archive footage)

Mick Jagger

Mick Jagger

Self (archive footage)

Brian Jones

Brian Jones

Self (archive footage)

Bobby Keys

Bobby Keys

Self (archive footage)

B.B. King

B.B. King

Self (archive footage)

John Lennon

John Lennon

Self (archive footage)

Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney

Self (archive footage)

John Mayall

John Mayall

Self

George Martin

George Martin

Self (archive footage)

Ringo Starr

Ringo Starr

Self (archive footage)

Keith Richards

Keith Richards

Self (archive footage)

Larry King

Larry King

Self

Sophie Belle Clapton

Sophie Belle Clapton

Self

Ella May Clapton

Ella May Clapton

Self

Melia Clapton

Melia Clapton

Self

Julie Rose Clapton

Julie Rose Clapton

Self

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