The Chills: The Triumph and Tragedy of Martin Phillipps
May 02, 2019 | IMDB 8.2
95 min Watch NowDocumentary, Music
The story of lyrical genius, Martin Phillipps and his band, The Chills, is a cautionary tale, a triumph over tragedy, and a statement about the meaning of music in our lives.
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