
Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll
There are a couple of ways to avoid death....one is to be magnificent
Directed by Mat Whitecross
Produced by Prescience Film Fund, UK Film Council
A spirited biographical drama about defiance and artistic triumph, celebrating a punk-rock pioneer who overcame physical disability through charisma and creative rebellion.
A biography of Ian Dury, who was stricken with polio at a young age and defied expectations by becoming one of the founders of the punk-rock scene in Britain in the 1970s.
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Does Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.
Is Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.
Is Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.
Is Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Like Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































