White Riot

White Riot

Directed by Rubika Shah

Produced by Smoking Bear Productions, Creative England

202080 min6.1 / 10

A documentary celebrating how punk musicians and activists united against fascism in 1970s Britain, blending cultural history with grassroots activism and idealism.

Exploring how punk influenced politics in late-1970s Britain, when a group of artists united to take on the National Front, armed only with a fanzine and a love of music.

Questions people ask

  • Does White Riot end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is White Riot violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is White Riot easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.

  • Is White Riot sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

  • Is White Riot scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

29/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

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Rarity81

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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Like White Riot

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as White Riot

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like White Riot, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like White Riot, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like White Riot, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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