Everything - The Real Thing Story
The true story of The Real Thing, four working-class boys from one of Liverpool's toughest neighbourhoods who went on to become Britain's most enduring soul and funk act ever.
The Real Thing were four working-class boys from one of Liverpool鈥檚 toughest neighbourhoods, who became Britain鈥檚 most enduring soul and funk act ever. With a string of hits, they dominated the international charts throughout the 1970s with iconic songs like You to Me Are Everything, Can鈥檛 Get By Without You and Can You Feel the Force.
But the group鈥檚 meteoric success was also tempered with personal tragedy, drug addiction and racial prejudice. They were 鈥� and still are 鈥� The Real Thing 鈥� and this is their incredible true story.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Executive Producer | Keith Evans |
| Director | Simon Sheridan |
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