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1970

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

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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
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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  • Posted 04 Nov 2008

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  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
    • Posted 22 Jan 2006 21:21

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  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
    • Posted 03 Apr 2007 18:28

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