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Tears Are Not Enough

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On 10 February 1985, fifty-three of Canada's top performers gathered together to record the song Tears Are Not Enough in an effort to generate aid to famine victims in Africa. This is a behind-the-scenes look at that historic session, filled with moments of excitement, pathos, humor and magic.

DirectorJohn Zaritsky

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Cast · Directed by John Zaritsky

BABryan Adams
Bryan Adams
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JCJohn Candy
John Candy
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BCBurton Cummings
Burton Cummings
Self
DFDavid Foster
David Foster
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CHCorey Hart
Corey Hart
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RHRonnie Hawkins
Ronnie Hawkins
Self
PH
Paul Hyde
Self
GLGeddy Lee
Geddy Lee
Self
ELEugene Levy
Eugene Levy
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GLGordon Lightfoot
Gordon Lightfoot
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JMJoni Mitchell
Joni Mitchell
Self
AM
Anne Murray
Self

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