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Swagger of Thieves
Swagger of Thieves

Swagger of Thieves

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Over a decade in the making, Swagger of Thieves follows rock band Head Like a Hole from the top of the charts to the bottom of a needle. Staring down their age, two pals and the main guts of HLAH, frontman Nigel Booga Beazley and 'co- conspirator' Nigel Regan strut the hard road out of hell, fighting to reconnect and return their band to past glory, amidst disgruntled band mates, a changed music industry, and disappointed wives. Struggling to place past addictions and sabotaged dreams behind them in their continuing quest for rock music relevance, the ever-collapsing binary stars of any Head Like a Hole lineup, are certain (not) to polish their legacy here. Swagger of Thieves captures what it means to be in a band with a reputation. Unrelentingly raw, wild and honest, to the point of being one of the most insightful music documentaries ever made. Essential viewing. New Zealand International Film Festival (NZIFF), Melbourne International Documentary Film Festival (MIDFF)

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

107 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

17 May 2018

Country

New Zealand

Cast

Nigel 'Booga' Beazley

Nigel 'Booga' Beazley

Self

Nigel Regan

Nigel Regan

Self

Andrew Durno

Andrew Durno

Self

Andrew Ashston

Andrew Ashston

Self

Tom Watson

Tom Watson

Self

Mike Franklin-Browne

Mike Franklin-Browne

Self

Mark Hamill

Mark Hamill

Self

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