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The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle
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THE GREAT ROCK 'N' ROLL SWINDLE

19801h 43m6.3 TMDb

Directed by Julien Temple

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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.".

Cast

Malcolm McLaren

Malcolm McLaren

The Embezzler

Steve Jones

Steve Jones

The Crook

Paul Cook

Paul Cook

The Tea-Maker

Sid Vicious

Sid Vicious

The Gimmick

John Lydon

John Lydon

The Collaborator

Helen Wellington-Lloyd

Helen Wellington-Lloyd

Helen

Ronald Biggs

Ronald Biggs

The Exile

Liz Fraser

Liz Fraser

Woman in Cinema

Movie Vibe

Suspense5
Emotion5
Complexity7.5
Humor6.7
Realism8.2
Action5
Darkness4.5

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • viewers looking for a fun, witty watch
  • people who enjoy learning through film

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action
  • those looking for narrative fiction

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