MUSIC . 2012 . 0h 58m . 5.6/10

So - The Definitive Authorised Story of the Album_

This addition to the acclaimed & award winning Classic Albums series tells the story behind the making of Peter Gabriel's 1986 album "So". It was Gabriel's fifth solo album and the first one to have a title (the others all having just been called "Peter Gabriel" ). The album spawned a number of hit singles on both sides of the Atlantic including "Sledgehammer", "Big Time", "Don't Give Up" (a duet with Kate Bush) and "In Your Eyes" which drove "So" to multi-platinum sales, the No.1 spot in the UK and No.2 in the US. So was very much an album of the MTV generation and the distinctive videos for tracks like "Sledgehammer", "Red Rain", "Big Time" and "Don't Give Up" were key factors in the album's success.

Starring Peter Gabriel, George Acogny, Laurie Anderson
5.6/10
Rating
0h 58m
Runtime
2012
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
So - The Definitive Authorised Story of the Album poster

This addition to the acclaimed & award winning Classic Albums series tells the story behind the making of Peter Gabriel's 1986 album "So". It was Gabriel's fifth solo album and the first one to have a title (the others all having just been called "Peter Gabriel" ). The album spawned a number of hit singles on both sides of the Atlantic including "Sledgehammer", "Big Time", "Don't Give Up" (a duet with Kate Bush) and "In Your Eyes" which drove "So" to multi-platinum sales, the No.1 spot in the UK and No.2 in the US. So was very much an album of the MTV generation and the distinctive videos for tracks like "Sledgehammer", "Red Rain", "Big Time" and "Don't Give Up" were key factors in the album's success.

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Cast
Peter Gabriel stars as Self in So - The Definitive Authorised Story of the Album.
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Year context
So - The Definitive Authorised Story of the Album was released 14 years ago in 2012.
Overview
This addition to the acclaimed & award winning Classic Albums series tells the story behind the making of Peter Gabriel's 1986 album "So". It was Gabriel's f...
So - The Definitive Authorised Story of the Album is a Music, Documentary film with a runtime of 0h 58m.

CAST (15)

Peter Gabriel
Peter Gabriel
Self
GA
George Acogny
Self
Laurie Anderson
Laurie Anderson
Self
DF
David Fricke
Self
Manu Katché
Manu Katché
Self
GG
Gary Gersh
Self
WJ
Wayne Jackson
Self
KK
Kevin Killen
Self
Daniel Lanois
Daniel Lanois
Self
Tony Levin
Tony Levin
Self
Peter Lord
Peter Lord
Self
LK
Larry Klein
Self
JM
Jerry Marotta
Self
David Sproxton
David Sproxton
Self
DS
David Stallbaumer
Self

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
58 min (0h 58m)
Country
Rating
5.6/10 (11 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is So - The Definitive Authorised Story of the Album about?
This addition to the acclaimed & award winning Classic Albums series tells the story behind the making of Peter Gabriel's 1986 album "So". It was Gabriel's fifth solo album and the first one to have a title (the others all having just been called "Peter Gabriel" ). The album spawned a number of hit singles on both sides of the Atlantic including "Sledgehammer", "Big Time", "Don't Give Up" (a duet with Kate Bush) and "In Your Eyes" which drove "So" to multi-platinum sales, the No.1 spot in the UK and No.2 in the US. So was very much an album of the MTV generation and the distinctive videos for tracks like "Sledgehammer", "Red Rain", "Big Time" and "Don't Give Up" were key factors in the album's success.
How long is So - The Definitive Authorised Story of the Album?
So - The Definitive Authorised Story of the Album has a runtime of 58 minutes (0h 58m).
Who stars in So - The Definitive Authorised Story of the Album?
The cast of So - The Definitive Authorised Story of the Album includes Peter Gabriel, George Acogny, Laurie Anderson, David Fricke, Manu Katché.
What is the rating of So - The Definitive Authorised Story of the Album?
So - The Definitive Authorised Story of the Album has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 11 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Music Documentary
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