Tears Are Not Enough 38 years old

On 10 February 1985, fifty-three of Canada's top performers gathered together to record the song Tears Are Not Enough in an effort to generate aid to famine victims in Africa. This is a behind-the-scenes look at that historic session, filled with moments of excitement, pathos, humor and magic.

Credits

Tears Are Not Enough Cast

Name Character
Catherine O'Hara She was 31, now 70 years old as Himself
John Candy He was 34, 43 years old when he died as Himself
Eugene Levy He was 38, now 77 years old as Himself
Ronnie Hawkins He was 50, now 89 years old as Himself
Geddy Lee He was 32, now 70 years old as Himself
Joni Mitchell She was 41, now 80 years old as Himself
Bryan Adams He was 25, now 64 years old as Himself
Paul Shaffer He was 35, now 74 years old as Himself
David Foster He was 35, 70 years old when he died as Himself
Gordon Lightfoot He was 46, now 85 years old as Himself
Neil Young He was 39, now 78 years old as Himself
Burton Cummings He was 37, now 76 years old as Himself

Tears Are Not Enough Crew

Name Department
John Zaritsky as Director. He was 42 (now 80) years old Directing
Tears Are Not Enough poster
Tears Are Not Enough (38 years)

  • Release day: Friday, October 04, 1985
  • Runtime: 83 minutes