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1980 | DIRECTED BY JULIEN TEMPLE

The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle

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Movie Stats
Year
1980
Runtime
 103 minutes (1 hr 43 mins)
Select Cast
Malcolm McLaren
Steve Jones
Paul Cook
Sid Vicious
John Lydon
Ronald Biggs
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First viewed:
22nd Sep 2021
Last viewed:
11th Aug 2025
Total views:
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Release Dates
US release date
 US release
6th March 1980
45 years 7 months 22 days ago
Canada release date
 Canada
11th September 1980
45 years 1 months 17 days ago
Australia release date
 Australia
12th March 1981
44 years 7 months 16 days ago
France release date
 France
25th November 1981
43 years 11 months 3 days ago
Denmark release date
 Denmark
28th February 1983
42 years 8 months  ago
Sweden release date
 Sweden
1st April 1983
42 years 6 months 27 days ago
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Directed by
julien temple Julien Temple
Starring
Malcolm McLarenThe Embezzler
Steve JonesThe Crook
Paul CookThe Tea-Maker
Sid ViciousThe Gimmick
John LydonThe Collaborator
Ronald BiggsThe Exile
Liz FraserWoman in Cinema
Jess ConradJess
Mary MillingtonMary, The Crook's girlfriend
James AubreyB.J
Julian HollowayMan
Johnny ShannonMan in Prison Cage
Helen Wellington-LloydHelen
Edward Tudor-PoleTadpole (kiosk attendant)
Faye HartSecretary
Alan JonesRecord Executive
Irene HandlCinema Usherette
Judy CrollSoo Catwoman
Peter DeanNightclub Bouncer
Dave DeeRecord Executive
Graham K. FurnessSeaman
Norman GayAudience member
JerzimyFrench singer on the street
James JeterMartin Bormann
JordanGirl wearing 'only anarchists are pretty shirt'
Debbie JuvenileGirl in the chorus on the opening track
Shinobu KanaiJapanese Girl in Lonely Boy sequence
Glen MatlockEx-Pistol
Ralph G. MorsePunk
Terrance MustdooAudience member
Sophie RichmondMcLaren's secretary
John SnaggeCinema Newsreel Announcer
Nancy SpungenNancy
Jean WarrenA & R Director - woman with ants on face
ADVERTISMENT
1980-03-06
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