Official trailer for the road movie documentary “Still Pushing Pineapples”
by Alex Billington
October 27, 2025
Source: YouTube
“You can’t erase history, can you?” Tull Stories have revealed the official UK trailer for a documentary film titled I always grow pineapplesa fun road trip documentary from British filmmaker Kim Hopkins. Set for release in the UK from November, the film follows Hopkins’ 2022 documentary film titled A bunch of amateurs which was one of the oldest amateur film clubs in the world. In this one, she follows the former pop star Dene Michael as he clings to the remnants of the fame he once had as a member of 1980s novelty pop group Black lace. Entertainment, working-class culture, human connection and the power of pop align in this idiosyncratic, moving, funny and undeniably British road movie that follows an aging pop star, his spirited 89-year-old mother and his feisty girlfriend as they navigate love, family duty and the relentless pursuit of one last chart hit. The group’s universally known hit Agadoo – both loved and hated by many, and the high or low point of any party – is what the Dene are best known for. Even still today. But does anyone care anymore? This seems more melancholic than entertaining, but it could still be a good watch.
Here is the official British trailer (+ poster) for Kim Hopkins’ documentary I always grow pineapplesfrom YouTube:
What happens when you create the worst hit song of all time – at least according to the music press? What happens after fleeting fame, and what does it mean to grow old while chasing a dream? Kim Hopkins’ moving and funny follow-up to her documentary A bunch of amateurs features former pop star Dene Michael as he clings to the remnants of the fame he once had as a member of the 1980s fantasy pop group Black lace. Still Pushing Pineapples follows Dene, her feisty 89-year-old mother Anne and her sassy girlfriend Hayley across Britain and the Costa del Sol in this quintessentially British road movie. Along the way, they navigate love, family duty and the relentless pursuit of one last chart hit. But who needs an ’80s throwback in a loud pineapple shirt and oversized red glasses, singing a tired earworm? Apparently many do (doo doo). 🍍
I always grow pineapples is a documentary film directed by British filmmaker Kim Hopkinsdirector of other doc Wanted filmsFolie à Deux: Folie à deux, Voices of the Sea, Cuban DreamsAnd A bunch of amateurs previously. Produced by Margaréta Szabó. The film will premiere at Bradford’s UK City of Culture 2025 event next month. Tull Stories to debut with Hopkins I always grow pineapples doc in UK cinemas from November 28, 2025 this fall. No US release planned yet – stay tuned. Is anyone interested?
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