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Born to Be Blue

Love is instrumental

Jazz legend Chet Baker finds love and redemption when he stars in a movie about his own troubled life to mount a comeback.

20151h 37mNRDrama, Music

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About Born to Be Blue

Directors
Robert Budreau
Cast
Ethan Hawke, Carmen Ejogo, Callum Keith Rennie, Stephen McHattie, Janet-Laine Green, Tony Nappo
Genres
Drama, Music
Content rating
NR
Original language
English
Production countries
Canada, United Kingdom
Status
Released

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