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1970 Certificate 18
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Psychological melodrama about a vicious gangster on the run, who takes refuge with a former pop star. One of the most bizarre cult films ever made. Read more

Starring Michelle Breton, James Fox, Anita Pallenberg, Mick Jagger
Director Donald Cammell, Nicolas Roeg
Genres Drama

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Performance

Psychological melodrama about a vicious gangster on the run, who takes refuge with a former pop star. One of the most bizarre cult films ever made.

Starring Michelle Breton, James Fox, Anita Pallenberg, Mick Jagger
Director Donald Cammell, Nicolas Roeg
Studio WARNER HOME VIDEO
Run time DVD: 1 hr 41 mins
Certificate Certificate 18
Genres Drama
Language DVD: English
Released DVD: 05 Mar 2006
Production year: 1970
Format DVD
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  • Roeg's debut as a director is a virtuoso juggling act which manipulates its visual and verbal imagery so cunningly... read more on Time Out

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  • 24 out of 24 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    Performance?

    A 1960s netherworld of gangsters, sado-masochism and a reclusive rockstar may seem initially exciting through its description alone. However, this movie is an intelligent and compelling exploration of identity and reality. James Fox is a chilling East End thug yet his machismo falls away as he hides away from criminal activites in the bohemian home in Notting Hill Gate under a false identity. He explores drugs, sex and perception in a fatalistic meeting with Turner (Mick Jagger). The ending is pivotal ... and takes a while to fathom. Absolutely one of my favourite movies of all time. And the soundtrack is inspired ... Listen to Memo From Turner and the Ry Cooder slide guitar. Watch it!

      • A customer from Shropshire
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  • 4 out of 4 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    simply the Best

    Simply the best Brit gangster movie ever made. And who remembered that about it?

    So contemporary looking it could be a spread in Wallpaper. So violent it makes The Outlaw look like the magic roundabout, so sexy it takes your breath away. Excellent features on the disc with fascinating conversations with the Editor, Nik Roeg, Anita Pallenberg, camerman and more. Just see it and be amazed.

      • Caroline GM from Somerset
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