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Punk in London
Punk in London

Punk in London

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A visual record of London punk life in the late '70s, filled with never-before-seen live concert footage and commentary from the Clash, the Jam, X-Ray Spex and the Electric Chairs.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

German

Runtime

111 mins

Rating

6.6/10

Release Date

02 December 1977

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Gaye Black

Gaye Black

Self

Kevin Rowland

Kevin Rowland

Self

Paul Simonon

Paul Simonon

Self

Paul Weller

Paul Weller

Self

Bob Geldof

Bob Geldof

Self

Poly Styrene

Poly Styrene

Self

Paul Dean

Paul Dean

Self

Lora Logic

Lora Logic

Self

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