The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith

January. 21,2005      
Rating:
7.2
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

Mark E. Smith as  Himself
John Peel as  Himself
Stewart Lee as  Himself
Tony Wilson as  Himself
Marc Riley as  Himself
Elena Poulou as  Herself (as Elena Smith)
Brix Smith-Start as  Herself (Archive Footage)

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Reviews

Micitype
2005/01/21

Pretty Good

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Dotbankey
2005/01/22

A lot of fun.

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MusicChat
2005/01/23

It's complicated... I really like the directing, acting and writing but, there are issues with the way it's shot that I just can't deny. As much as I love the storytelling and the fantastic performance but, there are also certain scenes that didn't need to exist.

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Kinley
2005/01/24

This movie feels like it was made purely to piss off people who want good shows

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