Punk Can Take It (1979): cast, story & where to watch
1979 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1979, Punk Can Take It is a comedy, war, music and documentary film directed by Julien Temple, running about 19 minutes.
What it’s about. Julien Temple's wartime documentary parody "Punk Can Take It" (1979) - a theatrically released promo for the UK Subs, complete with narration by BBC voice-over veteran John Snagge - paints a glorious picture of England in a punk rock "identity crisis". Punk morale was higher than ever before. Punks were fused together not by fear, but by a surging spirit of revenge, immortality, and the courage never to submit or yield. This proved that punk won't go away and that punks themselves are becoming younger and nastier everyday. They have no time for the precarious thrills of nostalgia nor for its trivial rules.
Who’s in it. Punk Can Take It stars Julia Binstead, Edward Tudor-Pole as Ed Tudor Pole, Helen Wellington-Lloyd and UK Subs as Themselves, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Punk Can Take It has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Punk Can Take It page.
If you liked it. Fans of Punk Can Take It tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Punk Can Take It (1979)?
- In US, Punk Can Take It is available to rent or buy from FlixFling. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Punk Can Take It worth watching?
- Punk Can Take It holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, war, music and documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Punk Can Take It?
- Punk Can Take It stars Julia Binstead, Edward Tudor-Pole, Helen Wellington-Lloyd, UK Subs and John Snagge.
- When was Punk Can Take It released?
- Punk Can Take It was released in 1979, with a runtime of about 19 minutes.