On 10 February 1985, fifty-three of Canada's top performers gathered together to record the song Tears Are Not Enough in an effort to generate aid to famine victims in Africa. This is a behind-the-scenes look at that historic session, filled with moments of excitement, pathos, humor and magic.
Credits
Tears Are Not Enough Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Catherine O'Hara
She was 31, now 70 years old
|
as Himself |
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John Candy
He was 34, 43 years old when he died
|
as Himself |
|
Eugene Levy
He was 38, now 78 years old
|
as Himself |
|
Ronnie Hawkins
He was 50, now 89 years old
|
as Himself |
|
Geddy Lee
He was 32, now 71 years old
|
as Himself |
|
Joni Mitchell
She was 41, now 81 years old
|
as Himself |
|
Bryan Adams
He was 25, now 65 years old
|
as Himself |
|
Paul Shaffer
He was 35, now 75 years old
|
as Himself |
|
David Foster
He was 35, 70 years old when he died
|
as Himself |
|
Gordon Lightfoot
He was 46, now 86 years old
|
as Himself |
|
Neil Young
He was 39, now 79 years old
|
as Himself |
|
Burton Cummings
He was 37, now 76 years old
|
as Himself |
Tears Are Not Enough Crew
| Name |
Department |
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John Zaritsky as Director. He was 42 (now 81) years old
|
Directing |
