The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle

Directed by Julien Temple
TV-MA
1980    1h 43m[Comedy](/on-demand/category/comedy), [Documentary](/on-demand/category/documentary)
6.4100%72%6.3
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 of 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)

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