Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché
Seen it?2021 | 96 min | Documentary, Music
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (98% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious. If you loved Miss Americana or The Last Waltz, start here.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
The death of punk icon and X-Ray Spex front-woman Poly Styrene sends her daughter on a journey through her mother's archives in this intimate documentary.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
98% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Paul Sng, Celeste Bell
- Poly StyreneHerself (Archive Footage)
- Celeste BellSelf/Narrator
- Ruth NeggaPoly Styrene (voice)
- Neneh CherrySelf
- YouthSelf
- Bruno Aleph WizardSelf
- Kathleen HannaSelf
- Thurston MooreSelf
- Vivienne WestwoodSelf
- Don LettsSelf