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The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith
The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith
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The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith

2005
1h
Documentary
Music

Status

Released

Release

2005

Runtime

1h

Storyline

A 1-hour Documentary looking at the Manchester post-punk group and its infamous leader Mark E Smith. The Film follows the current band recording their final Session for the John Peel Show (they were his favourite group and recorded more sessions than any other band) as well as chronicling the chaotic history of the band & its numerous line-up changes.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h
Jan 21, 2005
Languages
English
Director
Dione Newton
Production Countries
United Kingdom
United States of America

Top Cast

15 Cast Members

Mark E. Smith

Mark E. Smith

Himself

John Peel

John Peel

Himself

Stewart Lee

Stewart Lee

Himself

Tony Wilson

Tony Wilson

Himself

Paul Morley

Paul Morley

Himself

Marc Riley

Marc Riley

Himself

Una Baines

Herself

Steve Hanley

Himself

Elena Poulou

Herself (as Elena Smith)

Ben Bevan-Pritchard

Himself

Alan Wise

Himself

Grant Showbiz

Himself

Ian Broudie

Himself

Richard Boon

Himself

Brix Smith-Start

Brix Smith-Start

Herself (Archive Footage)

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