The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle (1980)
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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Malcolm McLarenThe Embezzler
Steve JonesThe Crook
Paul CookThe Tea-Maker
Sid ViciousThe Gimmick
John LydonThe CollaboratorHelen Wellington-LloydHelenRonald BiggsThe Exile
Liz FraserWoman in Cinema
Jess ConradJess
Mary MillingtonMary, The Crook's girlfriend
James AubreyRecord Executive
Julian HollowayManKeywords
Movie DNA
Genre affinityComedy · Music · DocumentaryTheme affinityMusical · Punk · Punk RockDialogue densityComedyDirector preference240861Actor preference232069 · 202260 · 237560Country preferenceGb
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Frequently asked questions about The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle
What is The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle about?
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."
How long is The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle?
The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle has a runtime of 103 minutes.