Queen Elizabeth I travels 400 years into the future to witness the appalling revelation of a dystopian London overrun by corruption and a vicious gang of punk guerrilla girls led by the new Monarch of Punk.
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| Adam Ant | ... |
Kid
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| Richard O'Brien | ... |
John Dee
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| Ian Charleson | ... |
Angel
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| Jayne County | ... |
Lounge Lizard
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Claire Davenport | ... |
First Customs Lady
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Hermine Demoriane | ... |
Chaos
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Donald Dunham | ... |
Policeman
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Iris Fry | ... |
Bingo Lady
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| David Brandon | ... |
Ariel
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Quinn Hawkins | ... |
Boy
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Barney James | ... |
Policeman
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| Karl Johnson | ... |
Sphinx
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| Jordan | ... |
Amyl Nitrate
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Lindsey Kemp & Troupe | ... |
Cabaret Performance
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Neil Kennedy | ... |
Max
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Ulla Larson-Styles | ... |
Waitress
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| Nell Campbell | ... |
Crabs
(as Little Nell)
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Howard Malin | ... |
Schmeitzer
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Luciana Martínez | ... |
Escort to Borgia
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William Merrow | ... |
Maurice
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Gene October | ... |
Happy Days
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Jack Birkett | ... |
Borgia Ginz
(as Orlando)
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| Jenny Runacre | ... |
Bod / Queen Elizabeth I
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The Slits | ... |
Street Girls
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Linda Spurrier | ... |
Viv
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Prudence Walters | ... |
Escort to Borgia
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Helen Wellington-Lloyd | ... |
Lady in Waiting
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| Toyah Willcox | ... |
Mad
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Joyce Windsor | ... |
Bingo Lady
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| Duggie Fields | ... |
Partygoer (uncredited)
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| Lindsay Kemp | ... |
Cabaret Performer (uncredited)
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| Steven Severin | ... |
Steve Severin (uncredited)
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| Siouxsie Sioux | ... |
Siouxsie Sioux (uncredited)
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| Siouxsie and the Banshees | ... |
Siouxsie and the Banshees (uncredited)
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Ari Up | ... |
Ari Up (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Derek Jarman | ||
Written by
| Derek Jarman | ... | (writer) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Howard Malin | ... | producer (produced by) |
| James Whaley | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Brian Eno | ||
Cinematography by
| Peter Middleton | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Nick Barnard | ||
Editorial Department
| Annette D'Alton | ... | assistant editor |
| Tom Priestley | ... | supervising editor |
Production Design by
| Christoffer Hobbs | ||
| Mordecai Schreiber | ||
Costume Design by
| Christopher Hobbs | ||
Makeup Department
| Keith of 'Smile' | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Mordecai Schreiber | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Guy Ford | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| John Maybury | ... | assistant production designer |
| Kenny Morris | ... | assistant production designer |
| Kenny Morriss | ... | assistant production designer |
Sound Department
| Mike Billing | ... | dubbing mixer |
| John Hayes | ... | sound recordist |
| Trevor Rutherford | ... | assistant sound recordist |
Special Effects by
| Martin Gutteridge | ... | special effects |
| John Dee | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Denis Balkin | ... | grip |
| Bob McShane | ... | assistant camera |
| Mike Munro | ... | electrician |
| Jean-Marc Prouveur | ... | still photographer |
| John Rogers | ... | gaffer |
| Johnny Rosza | ... | still photographer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Richard Croft | ... | costume maker |
| Ralph Dyer | ... | costume maker |
| Dave Henderson | ... | additional costumes |
| Luciana Martínez | ... | wardrobe mistress |
Script and Continuity Department
| Judi Futrille | ... | continuity |
Transportation Department
| John Albery | ... | transportation |
Additional Crew
| Lee Drysdale | ... | production assistant |
| Lindsay Kemp | ... | cabaret performance |
| Luciana Martínez | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
- Megalovision (presents)
- Whaley-Malin Productions
Distributors
- Cinegate (1978) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- House of Dare (1981) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Libra Films (1978) (United States) (theatrical)
- Mystic Fire Video (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- Raro Video (2006) (Italy) (DVD)
- The Criterion Channel (2023) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
- The Criterion Collection (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2011) (Australia) (DVD)
- VCL (1985) (Australia) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Polydor Records (soundtrack)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
From the distant 16th century, Queen Elizabeth I summons the spirit Ariel with the aid of the court's alchemist, the sage Doctor John Dee, to witness the appalling revelation of a dystopian London drowned in filth and plagued with crime. Horrifed by the vivid vision of a broken-down British Empire, the Queen asks to travel beyond the veil of time, some 400 years into the future, to see firsthand that in this futuristic and horrendous new order, the capital is overrun by corrupt police and that an autonomous vicious gang of punk guerrilla girls led by the new Monarch of Punk, Bod, has declared a multi-leveled open war. Now that Britain is practically a wasteland, where is her Majesty, the righteous Queen Elizabeth II? Written by Nick Riganas |
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| Taglines | Jubilee. It will excite your senses and terrify your soul! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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| Budget | GBP200,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | In her opening speech, Amyl Nitrate tells us that her favourite song is "Don't Dream It, Be It". That song was written for The Rocky Horror Show (filmed as The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)) by co-star Richard O'Brien, who plays court magician John Dee. See more » |
| Goofs | When Adam & The Ants perform live for Borgia the cameraman and crew are visible in the mirrors in the background for a brief moment before they are turned to the side. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited from Jordan's Dance (1977). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Deutscher Girls See more » |
| Quotes |
Amyl Nitrite:
Our school motto was "Faites vos désirs réalités"... Make your desires reality. I myself preferred the song "Don't Dream It, Be It"... [reading from book] Amyl Nitrite: In those days, desires weren't allowed to become reality... so fantasy was substituted for them: films, books, pictures. They called it art. But when your desires become reality, you don't need fantasy, any longer, or art. See more » |