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The Long Way Home

  • TV Movie
  • 1989
  • 1h 22m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
31
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The Long Way Home (1989)
Music DocumentaryBiographyDocumentaryMusic

A documentary about rock musician Boris Grebenshchikov, during his 1988 odyssey to the West to record an album and bring it back home in the USSRA documentary about rock musician Boris Grebenshchikov, during his 1988 odyssey to the West to record an album and bring it back home in the USSRA documentary about rock musician Boris Grebenshchikov, during his 1988 odyssey to the West to record an album and bring it back home in the USSR

  • Director
    • Michael Apted
  • Stars
    • Boris Grebenshchikov
    • David A. Stewart
    • Ray Cooper
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    31
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Apted
    • Stars
      • Boris Grebenshchikov
      • David A. Stewart
      • Ray Cooper
    • 2Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Boris Grebenshchikov
    Boris Grebenshchikov
    • Self
    David A. Stewart
    David A. Stewart
    • Self
    Ray Cooper
    • Self
    David Crosby
    David Crosby
    • Self
    Siobhan Fahey
    Siobhan Fahey
    • Self
    Chrissie Hynde
    Chrissie Hynde
    • Self
    Annie Lennox
    Annie Lennox
    • Self
    Graham Nash
    Graham Nash
    • Self
    Stephen Stills
    Stephen Stills
    • Self
    • Director
      • Michael Apted
    • All cast & crew
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    • Alternate versions
      A new "remastered and expanded" cut of the film running 98 minutes was released in 2026.The additional footage consists of a newly shot epilogue co-directed by Steven Lawrence and Susanne Rostock (the film's producer and editor) that brings Boris's journey up to date, including his exile from Russia for speaking out against the invasion of Ukraine.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • May 30, 1989 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Website for the remastered and expanded film
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Długa droga do domu
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA(Boris interview, b-roll, and concert performance)
    • Production companies
      • Yerosha Productions
      • Granada Television
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $100,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 22m(82 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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