The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle
Synopsis
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."
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The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle (1980) TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-01-24
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Malcolm McLaren
The Embezzler
Steve Jones
The Crook
Paul Cook
The Tea-Maker
Sid Vicious
The Gimmick
John Lydon
The Collaborator
Helen Wellington-Lloyd
Helen
Ronald Biggs
The Exile
Liz Fraser
Woman in Cinema
Jess Conrad
Jess
Mary Millington
Mary, The Crook's girlfriend
James Aubrey
Record Executive
Julian Holloway
Man
Johnny Shannon
Nazi
Edward Tudor-Pole
Tadpole (kiosk attendant)
Faye Hart
Secretary
Alan Jones
Record Executive
Irene Handl
Cinema Usherette
Judy Croll
Catwoman (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 11, 1980
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Julien Temple
- Screenplay & Story
- Julien Temple
- Original Title
- The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Boyd's Company, Kendon Films Ltd., Matrixbest, Virgin Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Julien Temple
Julien Temple
Adam Barker-Mill, John Metcalfe, Nicholas D. Knowland, Willi Patterson
Don Boyd, Jeremy Thomas
Department Leadership Roster
Julien Temple
Director
Adam Barker-Mill
Director of Photography
John Metcalfe
Director of Photography
Nicholas D. Knowland
Director of Photography
Willi Patterson
Director of Photography
Julien Temple
Writer
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What is The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle about?
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."
Who directed The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle?
The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle was directed by Julien Temple.
Who stars in The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle?
The principal cast of The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle includes Malcolm McLaren, Steve Jones, Paul Cook, Sid Vicious, John Lydon.
When was The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle released and how long is it?
The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.