CinemaOSMovie · 1980 · 1h 43m

The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle

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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."

Directed byJulien Temple

Status: Released
Runtime: 1h 43m
Language: EN
Released: September 11, 1980

Studios

Virgin Films

Boyd's CompanyKendon Films Ltd.

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The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle (1980) Trailer

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited

Starring

Malcolm McLaren

Malcolm McLaren

The Embezzler

Steve Jones

Steve Jones

The Crook

Paul Cook

Paul Cook

The Tea-Maker

Sid Vicious

Sid Vicious

The Gimmick

John Lydon

John Lydon

The Collaborator

Helen Wellington-Lloyd

Helen

Ronald Biggs

Ronald Biggs

The Exile

Liz Fraser

Liz Fraser

Woman in Cinema

Jess Conrad

Jess Conrad

Jess

Mary Millington

Mary Millington

Mary, The Crook's girlfriend

Creative team

Directed by: Julien Temple
Written by: Julien Temple

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