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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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DocumentaryMusic

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

60 mins

Rating

5.6/10

Release Date

21 January 2005

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

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

Una Baines

Herself

Steve Hanley

Steve Hanley

Himself

Elena Poulou

Elena Poulou

Herself (as Elena Smith)

Ben Bevan-Pritchard

Ben Bevan-Pritchard

Himself

Alan Wise

Alan Wise

Himself

Grant Showbiz

Grant Showbiz

Himself

Ian Broudie

Ian Broudie

Himself

Richard Boon

Richard Boon

Himself

Brix Smith-Start

Brix Smith-Start

Herself (Archive Footage)

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