Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll
Seen it?2010 | 115 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office loss and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A biography of Ian Dury, who was stricken with polio at a young age and defied expectations by becoming one of the founders of the punk-rock scene in Britain in the 1970s.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
73% on Rotten Tomatoes, 57 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 BAFTA.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$1 million worldwide on a $2 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mat Whitecross
- Andy SerkisIan Dury
- Tom HughesChaz Jankel
- Olivia WilliamsBetty Dury
- Naomie HarrisDenise
- Bill MilnerBaxter Dury
- Ray WinstoneBill Drury
- Arthur DarvillMick Gallagher
- Luke EvansClive Richards
- Mackenzie CrookRussell Hardy
- Noel ClarkeDesmond