Chrissie Hynde

Chrissie Hynde

Born: September 7, 1951
in Akron, Ohio, USA

Movies for Chrissie Hynde...

The Pretenders: Radio 2 in the Park
Title: The Pretenders: Radio 2 in the Park
Released: September 17, 2023
Type: Movie
Stomping pop classics with plenty of attitude from Chrissie Hynde and Co.
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Pretenders: Glastonbury 2023
Title: Pretenders: Glastonbury 2023
Released: June 24, 2023
Type: Movie
The English-American rock band deliver a smashing set, 45 years after they first formed.
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The Pretenders: Chrissie Hynde or Rock Life
Title: The Pretenders: Chrissie Hynde or Rock Life
Character: Herself
Released: February 10, 2023
Type: Movie
A journey through the artistic life of the British-American rock band The Pretenders, formed in 1978, and a portrait of its leader, the charismatic singer and songwriter Chrissie Hynde.
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Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert
Title: Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert
Character: Self
Released: September 3, 2022
Type: Movie
An all-star global music event live from London's Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert featuring the biggest names in music joining together in celebration of the life, music and love of Taylor Hawkins, one of modern music’s most beloved figures.
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McEnroe
Title: McEnroe
Character: Self
Released: July 15, 2022
Type: Movie
Legendary "bad boy of tennis" John McEnroe finally tells his side of his storied career and famously hot-tempered performances on the court in this engrossing documentary revisiting the record-setting career of one of the all-time greats.
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Tomorrow Is a Long Time: Chrissie Hynde Sings Bob Dylan
Title: Tomorrow Is a Long Time: Chrissie Hynde Sings Bob Dylan
Character: Self
Released: May 24, 2021
Type: Movie
A portrait of Chrissie Hynde, told in her own words as this film explores her inspiration and creative process while creating 10 Bob Dylan covers.
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Here to be Heard: The Story of The Slits
Title: Here to be Heard: The Story of The Slits
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: April 18, 2018
Type: Movie
The tale of the formation, journey and end of the seminal Punk/Reggae band The Slits.
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Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers
Title: Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers
Character: Self
Released: April 29, 2017
Type: Movie
Documentary about reggae music and culture in London in 1977. Filmed in Super 8 camera by Don Letts. With participation of Richard Branson, Neneh Cherry, Paul Cook, Sly Dunbar, Paul Weller, John Lydon, Joe Strummer, Siouxsie Sioux, Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry and others. Released in 2017.
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The Pretenders at Austin City Limits
Title: The Pretenders at Austin City Limits
Character: Self
Released: March 13, 2017
Type: Movie
Enjoy a career-spanning set from The Pretenders. The legendary rock & roll band performs songs from their latest album Alone alongside beloved classics “Back On the Chain Gang,” “Brass in Pocket” and “Middle of the Road.”
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Alone With Chrissie Hynde
Title: Alone With Chrissie Hynde
Character: Herself
Released: February 10, 2017
Type: Movie
A thoughtful and intimate portrait of super cool self-confessed rock chick Chrissie Hynde. The documentary film details one summer in the life of Hynde - shopping for clothes in Paris, hanging out with Sandra Bernhard in New York, life in London and a special trip back to her home town of Akron, Ohio.
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Promises and Lies: The Story of UB40
Title: Promises and Lies: The Story of UB40
Released: December 2, 2016
Type: Movie
One of the most commercially successful acts of all time, UB40 enjoyed decades of huge success, selling over 70 million records with global hits including Red Red Wine, Can't Help Falling in Love and I Got You Babe. But stardom and fame came at a price and the band found themselves victims of their own success; bankrupt and penniless. Featuring newly filmed interviews with Ali Campbell, Robin Campbell, Astro, Brian Travers, Mickey Virtue and Jimmy Brown, the band recount their phenomenal rise to fame and speak with candour on their ongoing dispute that has split a family and a band, as they continue to tour as two separate groups - both using the name UB40.
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Kylie Minogue: A Kylie Christmas Live at the Royal Albert Hall
Title: Kylie Minogue: A Kylie Christmas Live at the Royal Albert Hall
Character: Herself
Released: December 11, 2015
Type: Movie
Kylie makes her first ever headline appearance at the Royal Albert Hall performing for one night only to celebrate the release of her Christmas album. Kylie performs a host of Christmas classics together with brand new tracks and some of her classic hits.
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Girls in Bands at the BBC
Title: Girls in Bands at the BBC
Released: October 30, 2015
Type: Movie
Compilation celebrating some guitar band performances at the BBC that feature some of the best female musicians in rock. Beginning with the oft-forgotten American group Fanny performing You're the One, it's a journey along rock's spectrum from the 1970s to now. The selection includes the powerful vocals of Elkie Brooks on Vinegar Joe's Proud to Be a Honky Woman, the mesmerising poetry of Patti Smith's Horses and the upbeat energy of the Go-Go's on We Got the Beat. Mighty basslines come courtesy of Tina Weymouth on Psycho Killer and Kim Gordon on Sugar Kane, whilst we trace the line of indie rock from the Au Pairs through Lush, Elastica and Garbage to current band Savages.
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The Damned: Don't You Wish That We Were Dead
Title: The Damned: Don't You Wish That We Were Dead
Character: Self
Released: March 15, 2015
Type: Movie
From Lemmy filmmaker Wes Orshoski comes the story of the long-ignored pioneers of punk: The Damned, the first U.K. punks on wax and the first to cross the Atlantic. This authorized film includes appearances from Chrissie Hynde, Mick Jones (The Clash), Lemmy and members of Pink Floyd, Black Flag, GNR, the Sex Pistols, Blondie, Buzzcocks, and more. Shot around the globe over three years, the film charts the band's complex history and infighting, as it celebrated its 35th anniversary and found its estranged former members striking out on their own anniversary tour, while still others battle cancer.
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Title: The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Released: February 17, 2014
Type: TV
After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in Los Angeles the program was brought back to New York.
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Basically, Johnny Moped
Title: Basically, Johnny Moped
Character: Self
Released: June 14, 2013
Type: Movie
A funny and often moving account of one of UK music's great lost treasures. Formed in 1974 by a group of school friends from Croydon, Johnny Moped were the band fronted by, and named after, the enigmatic Paul Halford aka Johnny Moped. By 1977 the group found themselves at the heart of the burgeoning punk scene in London and for a brief moment even looked like contenders. Despite being able to count both Chrissie Hynde and Captain Sensible as past members, success was not to come their way and Johnny Moped are now largely forgotten, punk rock's great lost band. Their story is however a fascinating one that, along with some of the era's most innovative music deserves to be heard.
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The Pretenders - Live in London
Title: The Pretenders - Live in London
Character: Herself - vocals, guitar
Released: November 10, 2010
Type: Movie
With Millions of albums sold and their place in the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame solidified, the Pretenders are a special band with a special place in history. Pretenders: Live in London captures their many electrifying performances from their 2009 world tour. I was asked for the set list... here goes Boots of Chinese Plastic Don't cut your hair Talk of the Town Message of Love Kid The Nothing Maker Don't lose your faith in me Back on the Chain Gang Love's A Mystery Rosalee I Go To Sleep Don't Get Me wrong Tequila Stop Your Sobbing Day After Day Cuban Slide Break up the Concrete Thumbelina Middle of the Road The Wait Tattooed Love Boys Precious I'll Stand By You Brass In Pocket
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Best of Night of the Proms Vol. 4
Title: Best of Night of the Proms Vol. 4
Character: self
Released: October 22, 2010
Type: Movie
Best of Night of the Proms 4
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Search and Destroy: Iggy & The Stooges' Raw Power
Title: Search and Destroy: Iggy & The Stooges' Raw Power
Character: Self
Released: April 27, 2010
Type: Movie
A documentary focused on Iggy Pop & The Stooges and their album "Raw Power".
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Title: Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Character: Self - Guest
Released: July 16, 2009
Type: TV
Bravo network executive Andy Cohen discusses pop culture topics with celebrities and reality show personalities.
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Happy Feet
Title: Happy Feet
Character: Michelle (voice)
Released: November 16, 2006
Type: Movie
Into the world of the Emperor Penguins, who find their soul mates through song, a penguin is born who cannot sing. But he can tap dance something fierce!
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The Pretenders - With Friends
Title: The Pretenders - With Friends
Character: Self
Released: August 11, 2006
Type: Movie
Grammy Award-winning, multi-platinum selling band The Pretenders (featuring the Legendary Chrissie Hynde) performs with special guests including Iggy Pop, Shirley Manson of Garbage, Kings of Leon and Incubus, recorded live at the Decades Rock Arena in Atlantic City, NJ.
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The Pretenders: Pirate Radio (1979-2005)
Title: The Pretenders: Pirate Radio (1979-2005)
Released: March 13, 2006
Type: Movie
Accompanying the box set of the same title, this DVD is filled with thrilling television performances (eight of the 19 clips on the disc are from the original lineup, plus there are two from the Learning to Crawl group), which is alone worth the price of the set for the truly devoted. And ultimately that's who Pirate Radio is for -- for fans who love Hynde, warts and all. It's for the fans who believe that, despite (or perhaps because of) the peaks and valleys, she is indeed how Nick Lowe describes her: "she's still the same girl we were all in love with nearly 30 years ago...and Chrissie's still the coolest girl in the world."
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The Pretenders: No Turn Left Unstoned
Title: The Pretenders: No Turn Left Unstoned
Character: Self
Released: October 10, 2005
Type: Movie
The documentary film traces the history of The Pretenders, from Chrissie Hynde's roots in Akron, Ohio through the triumph and tragedy of a band that defined New Wave in the 1980s.
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Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
Title: Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
Character: Self
Released: July 13, 2005
Type: Movie
This concert film was created for the London premiére launch of Live Aid on dvd in November 2004. It contains selected highlights of the marathon fundraising concert that took place across two continents with worldwide TV coverage on july 13, 1985. The event was never re-broadcast and never available until the release of the Live Aid 4-dvd set almost 20 years later. The 52-minute premiére version allows you to relive the experience that was Live Aid with songs and excerpts from more than 40 live performances from the event
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Punk: Attitude
Title: Punk: Attitude
Character: Self
Released: July 4, 2005
Type: Movie
A documentary on the music, performers, attitude and distinctive look that made up punk rock.
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New York Doll
Title: New York Doll
Character: Self
Released: January 20, 2005
Type: Movie
A recovering alcoholic and recently converted Mormon, Arthur "Killer" Kane, of the rock band The New York Dolls, is given a chance at reuniting with his band after 30 years.
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Best of Night of the Proms Vol.  1
Title: Best of Night of the Proms Vol. 1
Character: self
Released: January 1, 2005
Type: Movie
Best of Night of the Proms 1 featuring John Miles, Joe Cocker, Simple Minds, Chrissie Hynde, Bryan ferry, UB40, Howard Jones, Toto, Rodger Hodgson, The Pointer Sisters, Status Quo, Meat Loaf
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Rod Stewart : One Night Only! - Live at the Royal Albert Hall
Title: Rod Stewart : One Night Only! - Live at the Royal Albert Hall
Character: Guest Star
Released: December 6, 2004
Type: Movie
"One Night Only! Rod Stewart Live At Royal Albert Hall" captures the legendary rock n' roller performing some of his greatest hits and newfound "Great American Songbook" classics at the world famous Royal Albert Hall in London, England. It includes electrifying performances with Chrissie Hynde, his former Faces mate Ronnie Wood, and a talented new musical discovery, Amy Belle. The special gala concert also features Rod accompanied by the 60-piece BBC Concert Orchestra, the London Community Gospel Choir, and his own band and backing singers.
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Pretenders - Loose in L.A.
Title: Pretenders - Loose in L.A.
Character: Herself - Vocals & Guitar
Released: September 13, 2003
Type: Movie
Loose In L.A. is the first Pretenders in concert DVD to be released. The performance was shot live in Hi Def at Los Angeles's historical art deco landmark, the Wiltern Theater. Audio for the show was remixed by award winning Engineer, Guy Charbonneau. The sold-out show was part of the Pretender's US tour in Support of their latest album Loose Screw. Led by the charismatic Chrissie Hynde, The Pretenders have forged a career for themselves that now runs to over 25 years in the business. Always an engaging live act, this concert was recorded in Los Angeles in February 2003. Touring to promote the "Loose Screw" album, the band perform a variety of old and new material. Tracks include "Brass in Pocket," "Talk of the Town," "Back on the Chain Gang," "Kid," "Precious," and many more.
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Rugrats Go Wild
Title: Rugrats Go Wild
Character: Siri (voice)
Released: June 13, 2003
Type: Movie
When the Rugrats find themselves stranded on a deserted island, they meet the Thornberrys, a family who agrees to help them escape.
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Jeff Buckley: Everybody Here Wants You
Title: Jeff Buckley: Everybody Here Wants You
Character: Self
Released: May 31, 2002
Type: Movie
Retrospective look at the life and music of Jeff Buckley through the eyes of family, friends, and fans.
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Title: CMT Crossroads
Character: Self
Released: January 13, 2002
Type: TV
Country music stars collaborate with performers from other musical genres and exchange stories about their mutual love for music.
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Title: Da Ali G Show
Released: March 30, 2000
Type: TV
Da Ali G Show is a British satirical television series created by and starring English comedian Sacha Baron Cohen. In the series, Baron Cohen plays three unorthodox journalists: faux-streetwise poseur Ali G, Kazakh reporter Borat Sagdiyev, and gay Austrian fashion enthusiast Brüno Gehard. These characters conduct real interviews with unsuspecting people, many of whom are celebrities, high-ranking government officials, and other well-known figures, during which they are asked absurd and ridiculous questions.
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One Love: The Bob Marley All-Star tribute
Title: One Love: The Bob Marley All-Star tribute
Character: Self - Perfomer
Released: December 1, 1999
Type: Movie
One Love documents the December 1999 tribute concert honoring reggae pioneer Bob Marley produced in Oracabessa Bay, Jamaica, and originally broadcast on the TNT cable network. Featured is a cross-section of major rock, pop, hip hop, and reggae talent including Lauryn Hill, Chrissie Hynde, Jimmy Cliff, Erykah Badu, Queen Latifah, Busta Rhymes, and Tracy Chapman. For its DVD release, the producers have restored an hour of additional footage not included in the broadcast, including bonus songs performed by the Marley Family and a behind-the-scenes featurette. Exclusive DVD features also include a Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound mix and a multi-angle presentation of the concert finale, enabling users to select from five separate angles.
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Lilith on Top
Title: Lilith on Top
Released: September 26, 1999
Type: Movie
Following up on her 2000 opus Suspicious River, Lynne Stopkewich directs this documentary about the final Lilith Fair. Launched in 1997 by Sarah McLachlan and a host of other female singer/songwriters, the concert series quickly became one of the most popular, and profitable, tours of the late '90s. Stopkewich, along with her crew, tagged along during the 2000 tour, traveling to 42 shows across the continent. Rising early and crashing late -- often in the bus as it drives to the next destination, Stopkewich's crew quickly gets a taste of the rigors of life on the road. Along the way, they interview fans, crew, tech staff, and the stars. Apart from such documentary footage, Lilith also features performances from McLachlan, Chrissie Hynde and the Pretenders, Sheryl Crow, the Dixie Chicks, and sundry other.
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The Righteous Babes
Title: The Righteous Babes
Character: Self
Released: December 22, 1998
Type: Movie
The Righteous Babes shows how the self-affirmative music of young women is renewing the 90's feminism. In the film, audience can experience feminism not in the library but in the rock concert hall. The film shows interviews and performances. In addition, controversial feminists along with American and British women journalists share their views on pop culture.
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Title: The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star
Character: Self
Released: November 10, 1998
Type: TV
The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star is a British comedy series, which aired on Channel 4 in 1998. It was a six-part satirical take on the music industry, written by Skins creator Bryan Elsley. The plot centered around a young Glaswegian band - Jocks Wa Hey - as they struggle to find success. The series won the 'Best Drama Serial' award at the 1999 RTS Television Awards and, that same year, writer Bryan Esley was nominated in the RTS 'Best Writer' category for the series. It was remade as My Guide to Becoming a Rock Star, a short-lived American/Canadian series that starred Oliver Hudson and was made for the now defunct The WB Television Network.
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Title: V.I.P.
Character: Self
Released: September 26, 1998
Type: TV
While attending a Hollywood premiere with a famous action star, a crazed fan pulls a gun—but her movie hunk turns into a coward, and it's Vallery who becomes the hero. Suddenly, she's thrown into a world of action and danger as owner of a Hollywood protection agency, Vallery Irons Protection (V.I.P.), taking risks to protect others at a price few are willing to pay.
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Burt Bacharach: One Amazing Night
Title: Burt Bacharach: One Amazing Night
Character: Self
Released: April 15, 1998
Type: Movie
One Amazing Night is a 1998 live tribute show performed by artists such as Dionne Warwick, Elvis Costello, Luther Vandross, Sheryl Crow and others to honor the music of Burt Bacharach. It was recorded live at the Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City with Bacharach himself conducting the orchestra and playing the piano.
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Title: Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Released: November 12, 1996
Type: TV
Never Mind the Buzzcocks is a comedy panel game show with a pop and rock music theme. The show is infamous for its dry, sarcastic humour and scathing, provocative attacks on the pop industry.
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The History of Rock 'n' Roll
Title: The History of Rock 'n' Roll
Character: Self
Released: March 6, 1995
Type: Movie
The history of rock n' roll and pop music are explored are explored via interviews and footage of well-known music stars.
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Title: Friends
Character: Stephanie Schiffer
Released: September 22, 1994
Type: TV
Six young people from New York City, on their own and struggling to survive in the real world, find the companionship, comfort and support they get from each other to be the perfect antidote to the pressures of life.
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Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration
Title: Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration
Released: March 2, 1993
Type: Movie
On October 16, 1992, an impressive and eclectic group of artists gathered at Madison Square Garden in New York City for the purpose of celebrating the music of Bob Dylan on the occasion of his 30th anniversary of recording. Bringing together musical greats as far-flung as Johnny Cash and Eddie Vedder, The Clancy Brothers and Lou Reed, the four-hour show celebrated a truly remarkable lifetime of songs in front of a sold-out audience of over 18,000. Warmly dubbed the Bobfest by participant Neil Young, the show was broadcast around the world and featured a cast of musical notables performing carefully chosen and often surprising selections from the incomparable Dylan songbook. At evening's end, the man of honor himself appeared on stage and gracefully brought it all back home again. In a world where all-star celebrity gatherings have become commonplace, the Bob Dylan celebration stood out as, first and foremost, a legitimately memorable musical event.
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One World, One Voice
Title: One World, One Voice
Character: Self
Released: December 9, 1990
Type: Movie
An extraordinary music special is the climax to One World week. The brainchild of ex-10cc drummer Kevin Godley, it features the first true global composition involving rock stars, classical musicians and artists from all over the world. Godley and a film crew toured the globe in just 44 days with a 'chain tape', asking musicians to add a new theme or idea. Artists include Sting, Dave Stewart, Peter Gabriel, Clannad, Lou Reed, Leningrad Symphony Orchestra, Afrika Bambaata and the Kodo Drummers.
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A Reggae Session
Title: A Reggae Session
Character: Self
Released: March 1, 1988
Type: Movie
Gathered together for one night, the legendary names of Reggae and more meet at Fort Charles, Jamaica for a musical event that would reverberate around the world!
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The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert
Title: The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 1988
Type: Movie
There was a time when the biggest names in pop music believed they could change the world for the better. Faced with the intolerance and excesses of the established authorities, music celebrities decided to use their prestige to draw attention to the problems that less favoured people in the world faced. Wembley Stadium, London, 1988: thousands of English people fill one of the most famous football arenas in the world to celebrate an unforgettable pop music festival, with a lofty goal above entertainment - the celebration of the seventieth birthday of African leader Nelson Mandela.
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Live Aid
Title: Live Aid
Character: Self
Released: July 13, 1985
Type: Movie
Live Aid was held on 13 July 1985, simultaneously in Wembley Stadium in London, England, and the John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, United States. It was one of the largest scale satellite link-ups and television broadcasts of all time: watched live by an estimated global audience of 1.9 billion, across 150 nations. "It's twelve noon in London, seven AM in Philadelphia, and around the world it's time for Live Aid...!"
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Pretenders Live in Dortmund
Title: Pretenders Live in Dortmund
Released: August 24, 1984
Type: Movie
Pretenders perform live at Rock Pop Festival, Westfalenhalle in Dortmund, Germany as they tour for Learning to Crawl. Also included a live clip of "Waterloo Sunset" filmed for UK television.
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Concerts for the People of Kampuchea
Title: Concerts for the People of Kampuchea
Character: Self
Released: March 29, 1981
Type: Movie
Organized by Paul McCartney and the United Nations, these concerts were in response to the 1975-79 Khmer Rouge’s reign, where three million persons perished in Cambodia. During the concerts, McCartney brought three generations of popular musicians together. The older generation included McCartney and the Wings, The Who and members of Procol Harum. The middle generation was represented by Queen and members of Led Zeppelin. Most notably, there was the new generation of mainly New Wavers and Punk Rockers, such as The Pretenders, Elvis Costello and The Attractions, Ian Dury and the Blockheads, The Clash, and The Specials.
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The Pretenders: Live at Köln
Title: The Pretenders: Live at Köln
Released: January 1, 1981
Type: Movie
PRETENDERS - Sartory-Säle Köln 17.07.1981 Rockpalast TV Show. Musicians: Chrissie Hynde - guitars and vocals, Pete Farndon - bass and vocals, Martin Chambers - drums and vocals, James Honeyman-Scott - guitars keyboards and vocals.
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Punk and Its Aftershocks
Title: Punk and Its Aftershocks
Character: Self
Released: May 10, 1980
Type: Movie
Documentary about the pedigrees of punk featuring The Boomtown Rats, Sex Pistols, Pretenders, The Clash, The Jam, Madness, Ian Dury & The Blockheads, The Specials, Secret Affair, and many ...
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Title: The Kenny Everett Video Show
Released: July 3, 1978
Type: TV
The Kenny Everett Video Show (later renamed The Kenny Everett Video Cassette) was a British television comedy and music programme made by Thames Television for ITV from 3 July 1978 to 21 May 1981.
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Title: Saturday Night Live
Character: Self - Musical Guest
Released: October 11, 1975
Type: TV
A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest.
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Title: Saturday Night Live
Character: Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Released: October 11, 1975
Type: TV
A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest.
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Are We Not Men?
Title: Are We Not Men?
Character: Herself
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
A documentary about DEVO