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British filmmaker and music video director Julien Temple focuses his lens on the Essex-born band Dr Feelgood in a passionate, pulpy prequel to The Filth and the Fury and Joe Strummer: The Future is Unwritten. An irresistible, riotous rockumentary that also serves as a snapshot of 70s Britain.

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Following the ascent and abrupt disbanding of Canvey Island’s pub rock band Dr Feelgood as they take London by storm and conquer the UK music charts before imploding just as punk rock came to prominence in the 70s.