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The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle (1980)
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A rather incoherent post-breakup Sex Pistols "documentary", told from the point of view of Pistols manager Malcolm McLaren... See full summary » Director:Julien TempleWriter:Julien Temple |
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Steve Jones | ... |
The Crook
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Paul Cook | ... |
The Tea-Maker
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The Collaborator
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Ronald Biggs | ... |
The Exile
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Liz Fraser | ... |
Woman in Cinema
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Jess Conrad | ... |
Jess
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Mary Millington | ... |
Mary, The Crook's girlfriend
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James Aubrey | ... |
B.J
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Man
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Johnny Shannon | ... |
Man in Prison Cage
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Helen Wellington-Lloyd | ... |
Helen
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Edward Tudor-Pole | ... |
Tadpole (kiosk attendant)
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Faye Hart | ... |
Secretary
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A rather incoherent post-breakup Sex Pistols "documentary", told from the point of view of Pistols manager Malcolm McLaren, whose (arguable) position is that the Sex Pistols in particular and punk rock in general were an elaborate scam perpetrated by him in order to make "a million pounds." Silly and hard to follow at times, but worth seeing for some excellent Pistols concert footage, some wickedly amusing animated sequences, and Sid Vicious' eerily prophetic performance of "My Way." Written by Marty Cassady <martyc@vt.edu>
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The staggering story of the group who wrung the neck of rock 'n' roll See more »Parents Guide:
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Johnny Rotten had left the group shortly before filming started on the movie. He had had his fill of the band and Malcolm McLaren, and wanted no part in the film. Therefore, he only appears in archival clips of the Sex Pistols on stage. By the time the film had premiered, Rotten was already touring under his birth name John Lydon with his new band Public Image, Ltd. See more »Goofs
Factual errors: Towards the end of Sid Vicious' Punk rendition of Paul Anka/Frank Sinatra's "My Way", he pulls a revolver out of his pocket and starts shooting at the audience. He fires eight shots, which is more bullets than a revolver can hold. See more »
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