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6.0/10 • 35

2017-08-031h 32m

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A 14-year old boy’s life changes forever when his estranged mother introduces him to the music of The Clash in 1979 London.

Directors
Derrick Borte
Editors
Brian Ufberg

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Jonathan Rhys Meyers

    Jonathan Rhys Meyers

    Joe Strummer

  2. Daniel Huttlestone

    Daniel Huttlestone

    Shay Baker

  3. Dougray Scott

    Dougray Scott

    Nick Baker

  4. Natascha McElhone

    Natascha McElhone

    Sandrine

  5. Tom Hughes

    Tom Hughes

    Johnny

  6. Kerry Howard

    Kerry Howard

    Penelope

  7. Nell Williams

    Nell Williams

    Vivian Daniels

  8. Samuel Robertson

    Samuel Robertson

    Tommy Gun

  9. Kamryn Boyd

    Kamryn Boyd

    Punk Rock Kid

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Gimly

May 31, 2017

5/10

Jonathan Rhys Meyers is surprisingly good as Clash singer Joe Strummer, but London Towndoes not have the frontman (excuse the pun,) centre-stage. The film is somewhat endearing, but it doesn't capture the grit of a Thatcher-era UK. Instead of truly tackling the fascinating topics of the time, it comes up to the edge and merely skirts around them. The skinheads are a problem, but they are never our problem, they're a mere periphery. The unemployment rate is sky high, but the lead stumbles into two jobs by the end of the first act. Perhaps these problems wouldn't be so stark, if the kid who is our eyes for this punk-journey, wasn't so much of an... unlikeable twat. Final rating:★★½ - Had a lot that appealed to me, didn’t quite work as a whole.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
$1,126.00
Keywords
london, england1970sriotcross dressingrock bandsinger-songwriterthe clashaccidentteenage protagonist