sex & drugs & rock & roll
United Kingdom
2010
115 Min
Color
1.33:1
English
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Mat Whitecross (codirector of The Road to Guantanamo) paints a stylized, ripsnorting portrait of mercurial British punk rock pioneer Ian Dury (flawlessly portrayed by BAFTA nominee Andy Serkis). From a troubled childhood and a battle with debilitating polio to the effects of fame on relationships and fatherhood, here are the highs and lows of a life lived sneeringly, unapologetically out loud. With Olivia Williams, Ray Winstone, and Naomie Harris. —Tribeca Film Festival
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Pedro Ponte
3Aug10
Deliciously psychedelic, cool and full of little priceless details that make it a must-see for anyone who loves rock history. Nice sort of companion piece to 24 Hour Party People. And Andy Serkis is fabulous as one of the founders of the true and only punk-rock.
Ilya Miller
3May10
Ian Dury was struggling with problems and questions far more serious than Ian Curtis had in "Control". He had not many reasons to be cheerful. Still, I found this strangely cohesive & impressive biopic another step in the direction of film based on Mark У Simith life. Someday we may live to see it.
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never let the truth get in the way of a good story.
By Reno Nismara on May 11, 2010
ian dury is an attractively and eccentrically manic lyricist that has his own way of thinking. and this film could capture his attractiveness very well via the never better andy serkis and the storytelling… read review
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