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The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle

1980

103 minutes (1 hrs 43 mins)

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Starring

Malcolm McLaren · Steve Jones · Paul Cook · Sid Vicious · John Lydon · Ronald Biggs

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Release dates

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US release
6th March 1980

Canada release date

Canada release
11th September 1980

Australia release date

Australia release
12th March 1981

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