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Mo' Better Blues

Where:

New York

When:

The 1960s The 1980s

Opens with Bleek as a child learning to play the trumpet, his friends want him to come out and play but mother insists he finish his lessons. Bleek grows into adulthood and forms his own band - The Bleek Gilliam Quartet. The story of Bleek's and Shadow's friendly rivalry on stage which spills into their professional relationship and threatens to tear apart the quartet.

Released in 1990 — 129 minutes

Genres:

Drama Romance Music Comedy

Language:

English