George Michael: The Faith Tour brings George Michael's legendary 1988 Faith Tour back to the big screen. Built from rediscovered 35mm footage of two Paris concerts at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy on May 30 and 31, 1988 — captured with a 14-camera shoot and now restored and remastered — the 113-minute concert film opens with "Finding Faith", a new short by Mary McCartney featuring unheard interview audio, unseen Herb Ritts photographs and behind-the-scenes footage from the "Faith" video.
The film held its world premiere in London on October 27, 2026, and the cinema rollout begins immediately: international territories from November 4, the UK and Ireland on November 6, and the US and Canada on December 11 — with a companion live album arriving the same day as the UK release. For more on the man behind the music, read our George Michael biography.
The Faith Tour Concert Film: Key Facts
Film: George Michael: The Faith Tour
Star: George Michael, filmed live on the European leg of the Faith Tour
Directors: David Austin and Andy Morahan
Footage: Rediscovered 35mm film of two Paris concerts at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, May 30–31, 1988, shot with 14 cameras, restored and remastered
Runtime: 113 minutes
Opening short: "Finding Faith" by Mary McCartney, with unheard interview audio, unseen Herb Ritts photographs and behind-the-scenes footage from the "Faith" video
Distributors: Universal (UK and Ireland, select IMAX); Bleecker Street / Crosswalk (US and Canada)
The tour behind the film was one of the biggest of its era: 109 shows across 16 countries from February 1988 to July 1989, choreographed by Paula Abdul. The "Faith" single went on to sell around 25 million copies worldwide, and the film's release marks the 10th anniversary of George Michael's passing on December 25, 2016. His catalog from the period remains a fan favorite — see our Careless Whisper lyrics page and our Last Christmas lyrics by Wham!.
Release Dates
As published on November 3, 2026, the dates break down as follows, per coverage from ad-hoc-news.de, YNUKtv, britbrief.co.uk, theplaylist.net and joblo.com (September–November 2026):
International: the rollout begins November 4.
UK & Ireland: November 6 — this Friday — via Universal, including select IMAX screens.
Munich: November 12 at the Gloria Palast and Mathäser, screened in English with German subtitles.
US & Canada: December 11 via Bleecker Street / Crosswalk — arriving just as the Christmas season begins, so for the season's defining anthem see our All I Want for Christmas Is You lyrics (Mariah Carey).
The Faith Tour Live Album
Arriving the same day the film opens in the UK and Ireland — November 6 — is an 18-track companion live album, The Faith Tour, released via Legacy Recordings and Sony Music. This site already covers the album in depth: see The Faith Tour album (Nov 6, 2026) for the full story, so we won't repeat its tracklist here.
Watch the Official Trailer
The official trailer, released by North American distributor Bleecker Street, offers the first restored look at the 1988 Paris concerts.
What is the release date of the concert film?
The film opens in UK and Ireland cinemas on November 6, 2026, begins its international rollout on November 4, and reaches the US and Canada on December 11.
Where was the concert filmed?
At the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy in Paris, across two nights — May 30 and 31, 1988 — on the European leg of the Faith Tour, captured with 14 cameras on 35mm film.
Who directed it?
David Austin and Andy Morahan directed the concert film, which opens with "Finding Faith", a short by Mary McCartney.
What about the live album?
An 18-track live album titled The Faith Tour is released on November 6 via Legacy/Sony — see our The Faith Tour album (Nov 6, 2026) post for full details.
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