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The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle

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1980
 103 minutes (1 hrs 43 mins)

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Directed by

Julien Temple

Starring

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

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Release dates

US release date 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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Last viewed:
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