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The Great Rock ’n’ Roll Swindle (1980) - film review

  Julien Temple Comedy / Music / Musicalstars 3
Summary
The Great Rock ’n’ Roll Swindle is a British film comedy first released in 1980, directed by Julien Temple.  The film stars Malcolm McLaren, Steve Jones, Paul Cook, Sid Vicious and John Lydon.  Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Credits
  • Director: Julien Temple
  • Script: Julien Temple
  • Photo: Adam Barker-Mill, Nicholas D. Knowland, John Metcalfe, Willi Patterson
  • Cast: Malcolm McLaren (The Embezzler), Steve Jones (The Crook), Paul Cook (The Tea-Maker), Sid Vicious (The Gimmick), John Lydon (The Collaborator), Ronald Biggs (The Exile), Liz Fraser (Woman in Cinema), Jess Conrad (Jess), Mary Millington (Mary, The Crook’s girlfriend), James Aubrey (B.J), Julian Holloway (Man), Johnny Shannon (Man in Prison Cage), Helen Wellington-Lloyd (Helen), Edward Tudor-Pole (Tadpole (kiosk attendant)), Faye Hart (Secretary), Alan Jones (Record Executive), Irene Handl (Cinema Usherette), Judy Croll (Catwoman), Peter Dean (Nightclub Bouncer), Dave Dee (Record Executive), Norman Gay (Audience member), Jerzimy (French singer on the street), James Jeter (Martin Bormann), Jordan (Girl wearing ’only anarchists are pretty shirt’), Debbie Juvenile (Girl on the chorus at the opening track), Glen Matlock (Ex-Pistol), Ralph Morse (Punk), Terrance Mustdoo (Audience member), Sophie Richmond (McLaren’s secretary), Nancy Spungen (Nancy), Jean Warren (Girl with ants on face)
  • Country: UK
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 103 min




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