U2: From the Sky Down
2011, English. Directed by Davis Guggenheim.
The story of the making of U2's Achtung Baby
This documentary film is about the making of U2's Achtung Baby. In 2011, U2 returned to Hansa Studios in Berlin to discuss the making of Achtung Baby. This film is directed by Davis Guggenheim. Screened in the UK as part of the BBC's Imagine series, this film was the first ever documentary to open the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival. Included is bonus footage of "So Cruel," "Love is Blindness," and "The Fly" shot in May 2010 during the band's visit to Hansa Studios to mark the 20th anniversary of Achtung Baby. Also included is a Q&A with Bono, The Edge, and Davis Guggenheim filmed at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2011.
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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- Released
- 29 October 2011
- Country
- Germany, Ireland, United Kingdom, United States of America
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U2: From the Sky Down runs 86 minutes (1h 26m).
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U2: From the Sky Down is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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U2: From the Sky Down isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 29 October 2011. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed U2: From the Sky Down?
U2: From the Sky Down (2011) was directed by Davis Guggenheim and stars The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr..