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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.
Last on
Tue 3 Sep 2013
00:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Ritchie Valens | Lou Diamond Phillips |
| Curandero | Felipe Cantu |
| Big Bopper | Stephen Lee |
| Director | Luis Valdez |
| Bob Morales | Esai Morales |
| Connie Valenzuela | Rosanna DeSoto |
| Rosie Morales | Elizabeth Pena |
| Bob Keane | Joe Pantoliano |
| Donna Ludwig | Danielle von Zerneck |
| Ted Quillin | Rick Dees |
| Buddy Holly | Marshall Crenshaw |
| Jackie Wilson | Howard Huntsberry |
| Eddie Cochran | Brian Setzer |
| Producer | Bill Borden |
| Producer | Taylor Hackford |
| Howard | Noble Willingham |
| Writer | Luis Valdez |
Broadcasts
Fri 12 Feb 2010 22:00- Tue 7 Sep 2010 23:05Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One except Scotland
- Tue 7 Sep 2010 23:55Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One Scotland
- Wed 6 Jun 2012 00:05Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One except Northern Ireland & Scotland
- Wed 6 Jun 2012 01:05Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One Scotland
- Tue 3 Sep 2013 00:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One except Northern Ireland
- Tue 3 Sep 2013 00:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only