
Stranded
Seen it?2015 | 62 min | Documentary, Music
Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It was a box office smash, though it had almost no lasting buzz. 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 20 Feet from Stardom or The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years, start here.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 2 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
The 1970s punk rock movement: New York had the Ramones, London had the Sex Pistols, Australia had the Saints. Stranded takes a look at the role four musicians from suburban Brisbane played in the explosion of one of the all time greatest musical movements. Featuring interviews with the members of the band, including its leaders Ed Kuepper and Chris Bailey, as well as the likes of Sir Bob geldof, former Dead Kennedys frontman Jello Biafra and Buzzcocks guitarist Steve Diggle, Stranded examines how the oppresive and conservative government of Joh Bjelke-Peterson in the 1970s helped act as a catalyst for the rise of punk rock in Australia, and how as a result The Saints went on to be one of the most influential bands in the country.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerVery strong
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 674 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Serge Ou, Andy Nehl
- Neil PigotSelf - Narrator (voice)
- Chris BaileySelf
- Ed KuepperSelf
- Nick CaveSelf
- Jello BiafraSelf
- Bob GeldofSelf
- Steve DiggleSelf
- Kym BradshawSelf