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The Blues Brothers

Jake Blues rejoins with his brother Elwood after being released from prison, but the duo have just days to reunite their old R&B band and save the Catholic home where the two were raised, outrunning the police as they tear through Chicago.

2 hours, 3 minutes

Last on

Thu 16 Oct 202523:00
BBC Four

Credits

Joliet JakeJohn Belushi
ElwoodDan Aykroyd
Reverend Cleophus JamesJames Brown
CurtisCab Calloway
RayRay Charles
Soul Food Cafe OwnerAretha Franklin
Steve 'The Colonel' CropperSteve Cropper
Donald 'Duck' DunnDonald Dunn
MurphMurphy Dunne
Willie HallWillie Hall
Bones MaloneTom Malone
Lou Blues MariniLou Marini
Matt Guitar MurphyMatt Murphy
Alan RubinAlan Rubin
Mystery WomanCarrie Fisher
Burton MercerJohn Candy
Head NaziHenry Gibson
Chic LadyTwiggy
Street SlimJohn Lee Hooker
Sister Mary StigmataKathleen Freeman
Maury SlineSteve Lawrence
Corrections OfficerFrank Oz
Trooper MountSteven Williams
Choir SoloistChaka Khan
Cook County ClerkSteven Spielberg
DirectorJohn Landis
WriterJohn Landis
WriterDan Aykroyd

Broadcasts

  • Sun 12 Oct 202522:45
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
  • Mon 13 Oct 202523:00
    BBC Two Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
  • Thu 16 Oct 202523:00
    BBC Four