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      The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle

      1980, Documentary/Music, 1h 43m

      6 Reviews 1,000+ Ratings

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      Movie Info

      Filmmaker Julien Temple chronicles the Sex Pistols' tumultuous rise to fame, as told by their manager, Malcolm McLaren.

      • Genre: Documentary, Music

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Julien Temple

      • Writer: Julien Temple

      • Release Date (Theaters):  limited

      • Release Date (Streaming):

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      • Distributor: Virgin Films

      • Sound Mix: Mono

      • Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.37:1)

      Cast & Crew

      Malcolm McLaren
      Sid Vicious
      Paul Cook
      Johnny Rotten
      Irene Handl
      Mary Millington
      Liz Fraser
      Alan Jones
      Don Boyd
      Jeremy Thomas
      Paul Cook
      Steve Jones
      Johnny Rotten
      Iam Samwell
      Sid Vicious
      Paul Anka
      Claude Francois
      Adam Barker-Mill
      Ku Khanh
      John Metcalfe
      Willie Patterson
      Richard Bedford
      Crispin Green

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      • May 13, 2014
        A very weird movie... it tries to be so punk and so different from other music films that it just alienates its audience and confuses you. There are a few amusing scenes, and it's full of famous punk rockers like Sid Vicious, so if you're really into punk music you may want to check this out. If not, stay away from it. For the most part it's pretty dull, but it's not a complete waste if, like I said, you enjoy punk styles and unconventional movies.
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      • Apr 19, 2008
        the midget disturbs me.
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