Storyline
Through ten carefully chosen cover versions that whisk us from the British Invasion to a noughties X Factor final, this film journeys over five decades to track how artists as varied as The Moody Blues, Soft Cell, Puff Daddy and Alexandra Burke have scored number 1s with their retake on someone else's song. Each of the ten classic cover versions has its own particular tale, tied not only into its musical and cultural context but also the personal testimony of the artists, producers and songwriters whose lives were changed in the process.
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Cast & Crew
Meera Syal
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Frequently Asked Questions
Better Than the Original: The Joy of the Cover Version was released on November 6, 2015.
The runtime of Better Than the Original: The Joy of the Cover Version is 1h 0m.
Better Than the Original: The Joy of the Cover Version is a Documentary, Music movie.
Better Than the Original: The Joy of the Cover Version is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Better Than the Original: The Joy of the Cover Version was directed by David Vincent.
The main cast of Better Than the Original: The Joy of the Cover Version includes Meera Syal.
Better Than the Original: The Joy of the Cover Version is originally in English.