Key Details

Release StatusReleased

Release Date2012-10-15

Languageen

Runtime2h 3m

Production

Emperor Media Ltd

7.0(30)

•2012•2h 3m

B.B. King: The Life of Riley

"Survival is a word... This is its story!"

Documentary Music

Overview

Documentary charting the life of blues guitarist B.B. King, with contributions from fellow musicians.

Director

Writing & Screenplay

Principal Cast

9 credited

B.B. King

Morgan Freeman

Morgan FreemanNarrator (voice)

Bono

Eric Clapton

Eric ClaptonSelf

Carlos Santana

Carlos SantanaSelf

Bruce Willis

Bruce WillisSelf

Bonnie Raitt

Bonnie RaittSelf

John Mayer

Bill Cosby

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