{"id":33924,"date":"2023-06-16T22:45:55","date_gmt":"2023-06-16T20:45:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1846264"},"modified":"2023-06-17T15:50:18","modified_gmt":"2023-06-17T13:50:18","slug":"greatest-days-stars-explain-why-musical-isnt-just-for-take-that-fans","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/greatest-days-stars-explain-why-musical-isnt-just-for-take-that-fans\/","title":{"rendered":"Greatest Days stars explain why musical isn\u2019t just for Take That fans"},"content":{"rendered":"

The new film has just arrived in UK cinemas and includes a number of popular hits including Shine and Back for Good. <\/p>

By Patrick Cremona\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Friday, 16 June 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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The stars and director of the new jukebox musical Greatest Days<\/a> have assured cinemagoers that the film is not only for Take That fans.<\/p>\n

The film follows a group of old school friends who reunite after 25 years to see their favourite band in concert, only to realise that they have all changed a lot since they last met, partly due to an incident dating back to the last time they saw the band.<\/p>\n

And although the Greatest Days soundtrack<\/a> includes a number of hit songs such as Relight My Fire, Shine, and Back for Good, the cast has insisted that there are enough universal themes in the film for it to appeal even to those who wouldn\u2019t consider themselves devotees of Gary Barlow and co.<\/p>

\u201cIt\u2019s about being a teenager and it\u2019s about friendship, and then these friends growing older and reigniting their friendships,\u201d Alice Lowe explained during an exclusive interview with RadioTimes.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo I think it\u2019s very nostalgic as well \u2013 it really brings back memories of your own teenage times whether you\u2019re a fan of Take That or Nirvana or whatever, we all have those sort of emotional connections to music from the past.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s about female friendship and grief, change, getting older, moving on,\u201d added Jayde Adams. \u201cIt\u2019s about complicated relationships and women with depth \u2013 I was really drawn to this part because Claire is this very very multi-dimensional character who goes on a huge journey we don\u2019t even see.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut we see her 25 years later and she\u2019s very different, and that just\u2026 not having to signpost stuff like that was fantastic.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Meanwhile, Nandi Sawyers-Hudson, who plays the younger version of Amaka Okafor\u2019s character Zoe, explained: \u201cFemale friendship is one of the main themes, and just friendship in general.<\/p>\n

\u201cEven if you are a fan of any band or any artist, understanding that concept of just idolising someone, and also friendships and how they can change over time and develop into new things.\u201d<\/p>\n

And Okafor agreed: \u201cI would say it\u2019s not about Take That, it\u2019s just a fun time. It\u2019s just a family film, it\u2019s a mates film and it\u2019s just fun and joyous \u2013 honestly, it\u2019s a hoot!\u201d<\/p>\n

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