Top billed cast

1. 

   Elliott Tittensor

   Tits

2. 

   Emilia Clarke

   Sally

3. 

   Nico Mirallegro

   Dodge

4. 

   Adam Long

   Little Gaz

5. 

   Jordan Murphy

   Zippy

6. 

   Oliver Heald

   Penfold

7. 

   Robert James-Collier

   Mr Milligan

8. 

   Matthew McNulty

   Ibiza Ste

9. 

   Steve Evets

   Eric

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Reviews

A review by John Chard

Written by John Chard on 2015-03-02

Does Mat Whitecross' film Bang the Drum?

It's May 1990, Great Britain, and The Stone Roses are about to play a monumental outdoor gig at Spike Island in Widnes, Cheshire. A bunch of teenage acolytes of the band, aspiring musicians themselves, embark on a journey to Spike Island whist at the same time embarking on personal journeys of the real life kind.

Us Brits do like ourselves a coming of age drama set to the backdrop of musical importance. Mat Whitecross (Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll) taps into the era of Baggy Manchester, of a Northern Britain dominated by pills, thrills and romantic b...read the rest

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$157,036.00

Keywords

• ecstasy
• liverpool, england
• cannabis
• pot smoking
• music business
• drugs
• rock band
• vinyl record
• cassette tape
• gig
• manchester
• 1990s