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La Bamba

The life story of singer Ritchie Valens (Lou Diamond Phillips), who shot to fame at the age of 17, and tragically died in the plane crash that also claimed the life of Buddy Holly.

Film based on the life of Ritchie Valens, who rose from a poor Mexican farming family in California to Latin rock star with songs such as La Bamba, Come On, Let's Go and Donna. His life was tragically cut short at 17, when he was killed in a plane crash in 1959, alongside Buddy Holly and the Big Bopper.

1 hour, 48 minutes

Last on

Tue 3 Sep 201300:30
BBC One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only

Credits

Ritchie ValensLou Diamond Phillips
CuranderoFelipe Cantu
Big BopperStephen Lee
DirectorLuis Valdez
Bob MoralesEsai Morales
Connie ValenzuelaRosanna DeSoto
Rosie MoralesElizabeth Pena
Bob KeaneJoe Pantoliano
Donna LudwigDanielle von Zerneck
Ted QuillinRick Dees
Buddy HollyMarshall Crenshaw
Jackie WilsonHoward Huntsberry
Eddie CochranBrian Setzer
ProducerBill Borden
ProducerTaylor Hackford
HowardNoble Willingham
WriterLuis Valdez

Broadcasts

  • Fri 12 Feb 201022:00
    BBC Four
  • Tue 7 Sep 201023:05
    BBC One except Scotland
  • Tue 7 Sep 201023:55
    BBC One Scotland
  • Wed 6 Jun 201200:05
    BBC One except Northern Ireland & Scotland
  • Wed 6 Jun 201201:05
    BBC One Scotland
  • Tue 3 Sep 201300:00
    BBC One except Northern Ireland
  • Tue 3 Sep 201300:30
    BBC One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only