Killing Bono
Ben Barnes (The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian) and Robert Sheehan (Misfits) have been talking to FILMCLUB about their new roles in the new rock and roll film Killing Bono, which blasts its way into cinemas on 1st April.
17-year-old Nina, who is a Young Ambassador for the nationwide education charity, quizzed the duo about their characters in the film - which is based on a true story about two brothers who attempt to become global rock stars but can only look on as old school friends U2 become the biggest band in the world.
She also interviewed their co-star Stanley Townsend (Ashes to Ashes), the film’s creative team director Nick Hamm (Godsend, Martha - Meet Frank, Daniel and Laurence) and producer, Ian Flooks (Confetti).
Killing Bono is a rock n' roll comedy about two Irish brothers struggling to forge their path through the 1980's music scene... whilst the meteoric rise to fame of their old school pals U2 only serves to cast them deeper into the shadows.
Neil McCormick always knew he'd be famous. A young Irish songwriter and budding genius, nothing less than a life of rock n' roll stardom will do.
But there's only room for one singer in school band The Hype and his friend Paul's already bagged the job. So Neil forms his own band with his brother Ivan, determined to leave The Hype in his wake.
There's only one problem: The Hype have changed their name. To 'U2'. And Paul has turned into 'Bono'. Naturally there's only one option for Neil: become bigger than U2.
The brothers head to London in their quest for fame, but they are blighted by the injustices of the music industry, and their every action is dwarfed by the soaring success of their old school rivals.
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