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Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll

2010 · 115 min

A raw, energetic biopic that mixes punk attitude with tender family drama, anchored by a fierce performance.

Directed by
Mat Whitecross
Genres
Drama
Tagline
There are a couple of ways to avoid death....one is to be magnificent
Overview
A biography of Ian Dury, who was stricken with polio at a young age and defied expectations by becoming one of the founders of the punk-rock scene in Britain in the 1970s.

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Directed by
Mat Whitecross
Genres
Drama
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • family
  • ambition
  • rebellion
  • trauma
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour5
Realism8
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Genres
drama
Directed by
Mat Whitecross
Written by
Paul Viragh
Starring
Andy Serkis, Tom Hughes, Olivia Williams, Naomie Harris, Bill Milner, Ray Winstone, Arthur Darvill, Luke Evans
Music
Chaz Jankel
Cinematography
Brian Tufano, Christopher Ross
Runtime
115 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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