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The Beat Is The Law – Fanfare For The Common People

Synopsis

It’s Glastonbury Festival 1995. The Stone Roses pull out of their headline set after a mountain bike accident and Rod Stewart is unavailable. Last minute replacements, Pulp, take to the stage to face 80,000 people. They deliver a set ‘regarded as one of the best in the festival’s history’ climaxing with the era-defining song, Common People, and in the process catapult themselves to the forefront of the Britpop movement – an achievement that 12 years earlier seemed like an impossible dream.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Eve Wood
Screenplay & Story
Richard H. Wood
Original Title
The Beat Is The Law – Fanfare For The Common People
Country of Origin
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 31m
Production Studios
sheffield vision

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Eve Wood

Screenplay & Story

Richard H. Wood

Department Leadership Roster

Eve Wood

Director

Richard H. Wood

Writer

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Beat Is The Law – Fanfare For The Common People

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is The Beat Is The Law – Fanfare For The Common People about?

It’s Glastonbury Festival 1995. The Stone Roses pull out of their headline set after a mountain bike accident and Rod Stewart is unavailable. Last minute replacements, Pulp, take to the stage to face 80,000 people. They deliver a set ‘regarded as one of the best in the festival’s history’ climaxing with the era-defining song, Common People, and in the process catapult themselves to the forefront of the Britpop movement – an achievement that 12 years earlier seemed like an impossible dream.

Who directed The Beat Is The Law – Fanfare For The Common People?

The Beat Is The Law – Fanfare For The Common People was directed by Eve Wood.

Who stars in The Beat Is The Law – Fanfare For The Common People?

The principal cast of The Beat Is The Law – Fanfare For The Common People includes Nick Banks, Martin Bedford, Mark Brydon, Jarvis Cocker, Candida Doyle.

When was The Beat Is The Law – Fanfare For The Common People released and how long is it?

The Beat Is The Law – Fanfare For The Common People was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.