Basically, Johnny Moped
“The story of punk rock's great lost legend.”
Synopsis
A funny and often moving account of one of UK music's great lost treasures. Formed in 1974 by a group of school friends from Croydon, Johnny Moped were the band fronted by, and named after, the enigmatic Paul Halford aka Johnny Moped. By 1977 the group found themselves at the heart of the burgeoning punk scene in London and for a brief moment even looked like contenders. Despite being able to count both Chrissie Hynde and Captain Sensible as past members, success was not to come their way and Johnny Moped are now largely forgotten, punk rock's great lost band. Their story is however a fascinating one that, along with some of the era's most innovative music deserves to be heard.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fred Burns
- Screenplay & Story
- Fred Burns
- Original Title
- Basically, Johnny Moped
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fred Burns
Fred Burns
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Fred Burns
Director
Fred Burns
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
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What is Basically, Johnny Moped about?
A funny and often moving account of one of UK music's great lost treasures. Formed in 1974 by a group of school friends from Croydon, Johnny Moped were the band fronted by, and named after, the enigmatic Paul Halford aka Johnny Moped. By 1977 the group found themselves at the heart of the burgeoning punk scene in London and for a brief moment even looked like contenders. Despite being able to count both Chrissie Hynde and Captain Sensible as past members, success was not to come their way and Johnny Moped are now largely forgotten, punk rock's great lost band. Their story is however a fascinating one that, along with some of the era's most innovative music deserves to be heard.
Who directed Basically, Johnny Moped?
Basically, Johnny Moped was directed by Fred Burns.
Who stars in Basically, Johnny Moped?
The principal cast of Basically, Johnny Moped includes Paul Halford, Captain Sensible, Phil Burns, Dave Berk, Xerxes.
When was Basically, Johnny Moped released and how long is it?
Basically, Johnny Moped was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Basically, Johnny Moped?
Basically, Johnny Moped holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.).