A newly restored concert film capturing George Michael at the height of his late-’80s superstardom is headed to cinemas later this year.
George Michael Entertainment announced today that George Michael: The Faith Tour — a previously unseen film documenting the singer’s landmark 1988 tour — will receive a worldwide theatrical release in partnership with Mercury Studios and Sony Music Entertainment.
The film was shot during the European leg of Michael’s Faith Tour at Paris’ Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy in 1988 and captures the singer during a pivotal moment in his career, shortly after the release of his blockbuster solo album Faith. The footage, assembled from a 14-camera shoot captured on 35mm film across two nights, has been newly restored and remastered for the theatrical release.
Directed by longtime collaborators Andy Morahan and David Austin, the project revives a concert film that had remained largely unseen for decades. The restored footage showcases Michael’s live performance at the peak of the Faith era, widely regarded as the moment he cemented his status as one of pop music’s defining stars of the late 20th century.
The theatrical presentation will open with a short film directed by photographer and filmmaker Mary McCartney. The introduction features previously unheard interview audio from Michael, along with unseen photographs by fashion photographer Herb Ritts and behind-the-scenes footage from the “Faith” music video.
Alongside the film, an accompanying live album titled The Faith Tour will be released globally through Sony Music. The 18-track set will feature previously unreleased performances recorded during the world tour and include material spanning Michael’s solo catalogue as well as songs from his earlier work with Wham!.
