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2010 British film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll is a 2010 biographical film about English new wave musician Ian Dury, starring Andy Serkis as Dury. The film follows Dury's rise to fame and documents his personal battle with the disability caused by having contracted polio during childhood. The effect that his disability and his lifestyle have upon his relationships is also a focal point of the film.[1] The title of the film is derived from Dury's 1977 7" single, "Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll".
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Directed by | Mat Whitecross |
Written by | Paul Viragh |
Produced by | Damian Jones |
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Music by | Chaz Jankel |
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Distributed by | Entertainment Film Distributors |
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Running time | 113 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Budget | £2 million |
Box office | $1 million |
Principal photography began on 29 April 2009 in Egham, Surrey[1] and theatre footage was shot 1–3 June at Watford Palace Theatre.
On Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 73% based on reviews from 51 critics. The site's critical consensus state: "Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll pays appropriately uninhibited tribute to a pioneering artist -- and proves Andy Serkis can be every bit as compelling in a non-motion-capture role."[2] On Metacritic it has a score of 57% based on reviews from 6 critics, indicating "Mixed or average reviews".[3]
Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
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British Independent Film Awards | Best Actor | Andy Serkis | Nominated |
British Academy Film Award | Best Actor | Andy Serkis | Nominated |
Music | Chaz Jankel | Nominated | |
Evening Standard Film Awards | Best Actor | Andy Serkis | Won |