A docu-series on the global success of 1990s Irish boy band Boyzone is coming to Sky and NOW.
For the first time in 30 years, band members Ronan Keating, Keith Duffy, Shane Lynch and Michael Graham have granted rare, exclusive interview access for the three-part show, revealing their personal experiences in the band which sold over 25 million records worldwide.
“The boys talk candidly about how they grappled with the true cost of global fame and to try and help close a chapter in their lives, they confront the strained relationships and tragic events that have had a lasting impact on all their lives, families and friendships,” a plot synopsis reads.
The Sky original series, produced by Curious Films, includes contributions from the late Stephen Gately’s sister, Michelle, his former partner and pop star Eloy De Jong, and their estranged manager Louis Walsh, as well as never-been-seen archive footage from the group’s early career.
The doc will examine the key events that shaped Boyzone, the highs and lows of global stardom, the intense tabloid intrusion in ’90s Britain forcing Gately to come out, and the devastating tragedy striking as the star later died from an undiagnosed heart condition in 2009.
“We couldn’t be prouder that Ronan, Keith, Shane, and Mikey have allowed us to definitively tell their story after almost 30 years in Curious’ debut commission for Sky,” said Dov Freedman, executive producer and CEO of Curious Films. “I think the candid interviews from all the key players in the Boyzone story really sets this series apart as something very special.”
Boyzone (working title) is a Curious Films production, commissioned for Sky Documentaries by Poppy Dixon, director of documentaries and factual, and Tom Barry, commissioning editor. Executive producers for Sky are Tom Barry and Hayley Reynolds, acting director of documentaries and factual. The series is directed by Sophie Oliver and executive produced by Dov Freedman and Charlie Russell.
A release date for the doc is yet to be confirmed.
