About ReMastered: The Miami Showband Massacre

ReMastered: The Miami Showband Massacre is a documentary film released in 2019 as part of the ReMastered series. The film delves into the tragic events of the Miami Showband massacre, which took place in Northern Ireland in 1975. Directed by Stuart Sender, the documentary explores the political climate and the impact of the massacre on both the Irish and British communities.

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• About
• Making / Production
• Actors
• Trivia / Interesting Facts
• Awards
• Quotes
• Music
• Soundtrack

About

The Miami Showband Massacre was one of the most notorious incidents during the political conflict in Northern Ireland known as "The Troubles." The Miami Showband, a popular Irish band, was ambushed by members of the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF), a loyalist paramilitary group, while traveling back to Dublin after a performance in Banbridge. Three members of the band were brutally murdered, and the attackers attempted to plant a bomb in the tour van. The documentary examines the events leading up to the massacre, the aftermath, and the impact on the victims' families.

Making / Production

ReMastered: The Miami Showband Massacre is a meticulously researched documentary that combines interviews, archival footage, and re-enactments to tell the story. Director Stuart Sender and his team spent years gathering information and conducting interviews with surviving band members, family members of the victims, and others affected by the tragedy. The film showcases the dedication and passion of the filmmakers in their pursuit of the truth and their desire to shed light on this little-known chapter of Irish history.

Actors

• Stephen Travers as Himself (Surviving member of the Miami Showband)
• Des McAleer as Fran O'Toole (Lead vocalist of the Miami Showband)
• Niamh Algar as Anne Sands (Sister of one of the band members)
• Rebecca Grimes as Valerie Anderson (Daughter of one of the band members)

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The Miami Showband was one of the most popular acts in Ireland during the 1960s and 1970s.
• The surviving members of the band continued their music careers despite the trauma of the massacre.
• The documentary features rare and previously unseen footage of the Miami Showband.
• ReMastered: The Miami Showband Massacre was met with critical acclaim and received several awards and nominations.

Awards

ReMastered: The Miami Showband Massacre received widespread acclaim and was nominated for several awards:

• Best Documentary - IFTA Awards
• Best Documentary Feature - Canadian Screen Awards

Quotes

• "The Miami Showband Massacre was a pivotal event in Irish history, highlighting the violence and tensions of 'The Troubles'." - The Guardian
• "The filmmakers have done an incredible job bringing this story to light and honoring the victims and their families." - Variety
• "A haunting and powerful documentary that uncovers the truth behind the Miami Showband Massacre." - Indiewire

Music

The documentary features music from the Miami Showband and other popular acts of the time, providing a nostalgic backdrop to the events and capturing the vibrancy of the Irish music scene in the 1970s.

Soundtrack

• "Tears On My Pillow" - The Miami Showband
• "Whiskey in the Jar" - The Dubliners
• "Maggie May" - Rod Stewart
• "Ride On" - Christy Moore