The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle

Directed by Julien Temple
TV-MA
1980    1h 43mComedy, Documentary,
6.4100%72%6.2
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."

Where to Watch The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle

  • Malcolm McLarenThe Embezzler
  • Steve JonesThe Crook
  • Paul CookThe Tea-Maker
  • Sid ViciousThe Gimmick
  • John LydonThe Collaborator
  • Helen Wellington-LloydHelen
  • Ronald BiggsThe Exile
  • Liz FraserWoman in Cinema
  • Jess ConradJess
  • Mary MillingtonMary, The Crook's girlfriend
  • James AubreyRecord Executive
  • Julian HollowayMan
  • Johnny ShannonNazi
  • Edward Tudor-PoleTadpole (kiosk attendant)
  • Faye HartSecretary
  • Alan JonesRecord Executive
  • Irene HandlCinema Usherette
  • Judy CrollCatwoman (uncredited)
  • Peter DeanNightclub Bouncer (uncredited)
  • Dave DeeRecord Executive (uncredited)

The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle Ratings & Reviews

The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle Trivia

The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle was released on September 11, 1980.

The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle was directed by Julien Temple.

The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle has a runtime of 1h 43m.

The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle was produced by Don Boyd, Jeremy Thomas.

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."

The key characters in The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle are The Embezzler (Malcolm McLaren), The Crook (Steve Jones), The Tea-Maker (Paul Cook).

The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle is rated TV-MA.

The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle is a Comedy, Documentary, Fantasy film.

The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle has an audience rating of 7.2 out of 10.

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