World Premiere
Showings
April 10, 2026
7:20 pm – 8:55 pm
Playhouse Square Campus
Allen Theatre
April 11, 2026
7:00 pm – 8:35 pm
Other
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
About This Film
Festival Year: 2026
Run Time: 95 Minutes
Film Type: Feature
Animated: No
Genre: Documentary
Countr(ies): United Kingdom
Language: English
English Subtitles: No
Captions: None
Film Overview
From the Academy Award-winning producers behind acclaimed documentaries Quant (Mary Quant) and Ronnie’s (Ronnie Scott), Don’t Forget Me is the first official biography of rock ’n’ roll pioneer Eddie Cochran. Made in partnership with the Cochran Family Estate, the film chronicles the extraordinary yet tragically short life of an artist who reshaped popular music before the age of 21.
Through never-before-seen archival material and intimate access to family history, the documentary traces Cochran’s journey from a devoted son with boundless joy to a revolutionary musician whose sound continues to reverberate across generations. Featuring powerful testimonies from cultural and musical icons including Keith Richards, Sting, Sir Rod Stewart, Kiefer Sutherland, Alice Cooper, Billy Idol, Ronnie Wood, Linda Perry, John Waters, Stephen Sanchez and Yungblud, the film captures the scale of his influence.
Don’t Forget Me is both a celebration and a reckoning — an intimate portrait of a young life cut short, and a legacy that refuses to fade.
Programmer's Comment:
"A heartfelt dedication to a great musician lost far too early in his career. You’ll enjoy the cast of interview subjects whose lives his music connected with, just as much as revisiting the Eddie Cochran songs you already loved." – Ryan
Film Contact: Michelle Arnusch
Film Website: https://www.goldfinch.co.uk
Film Email: ma@goldfinch.co.uk
Cast & Crew
Directed By
Kirsty Bell
Produced By
Ben Charles Edwards
Screenwriting
Kirsty Bell
Cinematographers
Dennis Madden
Editors
Brad Watson
Principal Cast
Frances Barber, Jack Harris, Keith Richards, Sting, Sir Rod Stewart, Kiefer Sutherland, Alice Cooper, Linda Perry, John Waters, Stephen Sanchez, Yungblud, Ronnie Wood, Billy Idol, and the Cochran Family.