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Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll

Not Rated In Theaters 05/5/2010 , 115min.
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Plot & Details

Andy Serkis stars as volatile British new wave icon Ian Dury in this biopic from BAFTA-nominated director Mat Whitecross (The Road to Guantanamo). As a young boy, Dury nearly died after being stricken with polio. Though the ravaging disease would leave him permanently disabled, however, it would also instill him with the drive and perseverance to become one of the most influential musicians of his generation. Along with his band Ian Dury & the Blockheads, the unpredictable rocker would become a key figure in the new wave movement of the late '70s. But through it all Dury's abrasive behavior never subsided, even during quiet moments with his delicate young son, Baxter (Bill Milner). Ray Winstone, Naomie Harris, and Olivia Williams co-star.
  • MPAA Rating: Not Rated
  • Genre(s): Drama
  • Run Time: 115min.
  • Theatrical Release Date: 05/05/2010
  • DVD Release Date: 01/25/2011
  • Director(s): Mat Whitecross
  • Starring: Andy Serkis , Bill Milner , Olivia Williams , Ray Winstone , Naomie Harris
  • Themes: Musician's Life
  • Tone: Stylish
  • Keywords: British,musician,polio,punk,rock,singer
  • Country of Origin: USA - Limited (05-05-2010)
  • Language: English

Awards

British Academy of Film and Television Arts

Year Award CategoryCast & Crew Result
2009 British Academy of Film and Television Arts Best Music Chaz Jankel Nominated
2009 British Academy of Film and Television Arts Best Actor Andy Serkis Nominated
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