Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll

Name: Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll
Genre: Drama
Released: 2010-01-08
Duration: 1 h 55 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Andy Serkis, Tom Hughes, Olivia Williams, Naomie Harris, Bill Milner

2010·Movie·NR·115 min·★ 6.3(61)

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“There are a couple of ways to avoid death....one is to be magnificent”

A biography of Ian Dury, who was stricken with polio at a young age and defied expectations by becoming one of the founders of the punk-rock scene in Britain in the 1970s.

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About Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll

Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll is a 2010 English-language drama film directed by Mat Whitecross. The cast is led by Andy Serkis, Tom Hughes, Olivia Williams. It has a runtime of 1h 55m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla, The Roku Channel.

Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll was produced by Prescience Film Fund and UK Film Council and made in United Kingdom. It was released on January 8, 2010, and carries a NR certification.

Director: Mat Whitecross
Writers: Paul Viragh
Release date: January 8, 2010
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Budget: $2 million
Production: Prescience Film Fund, UK Film Council

#rock star#1970s#punk rock#biography#polio

Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll cast & crew

Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll was directed by Mat Whitecross and written by Paul Viragh.

The cast features Andy Serkis as Ian Dury, Tom Hughes as Chaz Jankel, Olivia Williams as Betty Dury, Naomie Harris as Denise, Bill Milner as Baxter Dury, and Ray Winstone as Bill Drury.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Chaz Jankel, cinematography is by Brian Tufano, and it was produced by Damian Jones and Sarah Arnott.

Is Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll worth watching?

Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 61 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 55m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll is worth a place on your watchlist.

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