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Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll (2010)

 -  Biography | Drama | Music  -  5 May 2010 (USA)
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A biography of Ian Dury who was stricken with polio at a young age and defied expectations by becoming one of the founder of the punk-rock scene in Britain in the 1970s.

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Chaz Jankel
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Betty Drury
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Young Ian Dury
Ross Boatman ...
Pub Landlord
Msimisi Dlamini ...
Kilburns' Drums
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A biography of Ian Dury who was stricken with polio at a young age and defied expectations by becoming one of the founder of the punk-rock scene in Britain in the 1970s.

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ampersand in title | rock 'n' roll | punctuation in title

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£2,000,000 (estimated)

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£173,831 (UK) (8 January 2010)

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£427,956 (UK) (15 January 2010)
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Goofs

In the Kilburns' pub gig towards the start of the film (in the early 70s), the drummer is playing Sabian cymbals (a Sabian logo is clearly visible when the audience start throwing toilet rolls). The Sabian cymbal company didn't exist until 1981. See more »

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Featured in Angela and Friends: Episode #1.39 (2010) See more »

Soundtracks

"Billericay Dickie"
Written by Ian Dury, Stephen Nugent and Chaz Jankel
Performed by Andy Serkis, Arthur Darvill, Tom Hughes, James Jagger,
Joseph Kennedy, Clifford Samuel and Shakraj Soornack
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