Feb 10, 2023
52 min
Full-HD

The Pretenders: Chrissie Hynde or Rock Life (2023)

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.

Category

Documentary History Music TV Movie

Country

France

Companies

10.7 Productions ARTE

Sarah-Jane Sauvegrain

Self - Narrator (voice)

Chrissie Hynde

Herself

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