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Simple Minds: Everything Is Possible

8.320251h 28m15MovieMusicDocumentaryHistory

Best known for their megahit ’80s anthem "Don't You (Forget About Me)”—made famous in John Hughes’ The Breakfast Club—Simple Minds is one of the most iconic and influential Scottish bands in history. From working-class kids growing up in…

DirectorJoss Crowley
ProducersDes Shaw·Joss Crowley

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BBC iPlayerBBC iPlayer
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Cast · Directed by Joss Crowley

JKJim Kerr
Jim Kerr
Self
CBCharlie Burchill
Charlie Burchill
Self
MRMolly Ringwald
Molly Ringwald
Self
BGBob Geldof
Bob Geldof
Self
JBJames Dean Bradfield
James Dean Bradfield
Self
JIJimmy Iovine
Jimmy Iovine
Self
DGDave Gahan
Dave Gahan
Self
JD
Joe Donnelly
Self
BGBobby Gillespie
Bobby Gillespie
Self
IWIrvine Welsh
Irvine Welsh
Self
MG
Muriel Gray
Self
BS
Billy Sloan
Self

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Simple Minds: Everything Is Possible — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Simple Minds: Everything Is Possible?

Simple Minds: Everything Is Possible is streaming on BBC iPlayer in United Kingdom. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Simple Minds: Everything Is Possible on Netflix?

No, Simple Minds: Everything Is Possible is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of November 2026. It's currently on BBC iPlayer.

Is Simple Minds: Everything Is Possible on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Simple Minds: Everything Is Possible isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United Kingdom right now. It's on BBC iPlayer instead.

Where can I watch Simple Minds: Everything Is Possible for free?

Simple Minds: Everything Is Possible is available to stream free (with ads) on BBC iPlayer in United Kingdom.

Is Simple Minds: Everything Is Possible based on a true story?

Yes — Simple Minds: Everything Is Possible is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).