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The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle

The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle (1980)

Movie · Released · 103 min · ★ 6.4

Comedy, Documentary, Music

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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."

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Cast

Malcolm McLarenMalcolm McLarenThe EmbezzlerSteve JonesSteve JonesThe CrookPaul CookPaul CookThe Tea-MakerSid ViciousSid ViciousThe GimmickJohn LydonJohn LydonThe Collaborator
Helen Wellington-LloydHelenRonald BiggsRonald BiggsThe ExileLiz FraserLiz FraserWoman in CinemaJess ConradJess ConradJessMary MillingtonMary MillingtonMary, The Crook's girlfriendJames AubreyJames AubreyRecord ExecutiveJulian HollowayJulian HollowayManJohnny ShannonJohnny ShannonNaziEdward Tudor-PoleEdward Tudor-PoleTadpole (kiosk attendant)
Faye HartSecretary

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