Billed as "rock and roll's greatest failure," musician John Otway offers a lesson in how to survive in showbiz.
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John Otway | ... | Himself |
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David Crabtree | ... | Deadly the Roadie |
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Eleanor Man | ... | Herself |
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Surani Perera | ... | Herself |
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Hazel Jones | ... | Herself |
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Angelika Paszkiewicz | ... | Herself |
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Kerry Leonard | ... | Herself |
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Taylor Ness | ... | Herself |
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Eleanor Cox | ... | Herself |
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Eden Phillips Harrington | ... | Herself |
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Heshma Ramdoyal | ... | Herself |
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Sam Cockell | ... | Himself |
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Zoe Brown | ... | Herself |
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Stephanie Thomas | ... | Herself |
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Wild Willy Barrett | ... | Himself |
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UK's cult legend John Otway returns to his old school to give a course on survival in the music industry. In the midst of Britain's '70s punk revolution and after a momentous TV appearance where five and a half million viewers watched him land painfully on his testicles, Otway was high in the charts. Too bad his next HIT was 25 years later. John Otway's career is an educational, yet magical lesson in self-promoting... recruiting his fans for endless manipulative, over-the-top projects which, among others, garnered him status as The Nation's 7th Favorite Lyricist in a BBC poll, secured him a Top Ten HIT for his 50th birthday and a feature movie for his 60th. Failure has its rewards. It's kept Otway in the spotlight for 35 years. Written by Steve Barker
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30 June 2013 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
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£40,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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I've been aware of John Otway since he burst into the public consciousness back in 1977, at the height of punk music. He's had his highs and lows since then but this film is definitely one of the HIGHs.
Even if you've followed him up and down the country, through his madcap schemes or are just as an occasional fan then this film will have something for you. You will learn something that you didn't know before.
See if it gets a premier at a cinema near you and go and watch it. You will not be disappointed. It is presented in an informative and humorous way, as you would expect.
Just waiting for the DVD now! I'll be buying a copy for myself, family members, friends... as you will too!