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2010 | 113 min |
Directed by: Mat Whitecross
U.K.
sex & drugs & rock & roll is The Road to Guantanamo co-director Mat Whitecross’ ripsnorting portrait of mercurial British punk rock pioneer Ian Dury (BAFTA nominee Andy Serkis). From a troubled childhood and a battle with debilitating polio to the effects of fame on relationships and fatherhood, here are the highs and lows of a life lived sneeringly, unapologetically out loud. Starring Naomie Harris (Pirates of the Caribbean, 28 Days Later) as his girlfriend Denise, Ray Winstone (Beowulf, The Departed, Sexy Beast) in the role of Dury’s father Bill, Olivia Williams (The Sixth Sense, Rushmore, Flashbacks of a Fool) among many others.
--Joel Hoglund
Mat Whitecross was BAFTA nominated (Best Single Drama) along with Michael Winterbottom for The Road To Guantanamo, they went on to receive the Silver Bear at Berlin, a European Film Award nomination and the Best Documentary accolade at the Independent Spirit Awards. Shock Doctrine with Michael Winterbottom was also in the Berlin line-up this year. He is also a regular collaborator with Coldplay on their music videos.
