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Oil City Confidential

  • 20092009
  • 1h 44m
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Oil City Confidential (2009)
The story of Dr Feelgood, four men in cheap suits who crashed out of Canvey Island in the early '70s, sandpapered the face of rock'n'roll, leaving all that came before a burnt-out ruin - four estuarine John-the-Baptists to Johnny Rotten's anti-Christ.
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The story of Dr Feelgood, four men in cheap suits who crashed out of Canvey Island in the early '70s, sandpapered the face of rock'n'roll, leaving all that came before a burnt-out ruin - fou... Read allThe story of Dr Feelgood, four men in cheap suits who crashed out of Canvey Island in the early '70s, sandpapered the face of rock'n'roll, leaving all that came before a burnt-out ruin - four estuarine John-the-Baptists to Johnny Rotten's anti-Christ. Taking London by storm, they... Read allThe story of Dr Feelgood, four men in cheap suits who crashed out of Canvey Island in the early '70s, sandpapered the face of rock'n'roll, leaving all that came before a burnt-out ruin - four estuarine John-the-Baptists to Johnny Rotten's anti-Christ. Taking London by storm, they sped through Europe and conquered the UK with No 1 chart success, before imploding just a... Read all
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  • Director
    • Julien Temple
  • Stars
    • Lee Brilleaux
    • Wilko Johnson
    • John Martin
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  • Director
    • Julien Temple
  • Stars
    • Lee Brilleaux
    • Wilko Johnson
    • John Martin
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    • 6User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    Lee Brilleaux
    • Leeas Lee
    Wilko Johnson
    Wilko Johnson
    • Wilkoas Wilko
    John Martin
    • The Big Figureas The Big Figure
    John B. Sparkes
    • Sparkoas Sparko
    Christopher Fenwick
    • Selfas Self
    Will Birch
    Will Birch
    Michael Craig
    Michael Craig
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    Andy Gill
    Andy Gill
    Richard Hell
    Jools Holland
    Glen Matlock
    Glen Matlock
    Alison Moyet
    Alison Moyet
    Jake Riviera
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    10/10
    Perfect rock film - intelligent, passionate and lets the band and music speak
    Hard to believe Dr Feelgood had fallen so far below everyone's radar. This is a magnificent film about an IMPORTANT band. I've watched it three times on BBC iPlayer and enjoyed it more each time.

    If, like me, you grew up with the Clash, Stranglers, Pistols et al and thought their sound simply emerged from nowhere then think again. The Feelgoods pointed the way and all else followed. They are the missing link between Blues, RnB (the real stuff) and punk. Totally unique, a one off, much like this wonderful, quirky film.

    Oh, and without question, Wilko Johnson is a genius - a mad genius, but a genius nevertheless.

    If you care about the history of rock then watch this and learn...

    RIP Lee Brilleaux
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    • Release date
      • February 2, 2010 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Tajemnice Oil City
    • Filming locations
      • Kuusisaari, Oulu, Finland
    • Production companies
      • A Product of Malitsky
      • Cadiz Music Ltd.
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      • £450,000 (estimated)
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      1 hour 44 minutes
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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