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White Riot

Exploring how punk influenced politics in late-1970s Britain, when a group of artists united to take on the National Front, armed only with a fanzine and a love of music.

Top Cast

  • Red Saunders

    Red Saunders

  • Dennis Bovell

    Dennis Bovell

  • Mykaell Riley

    Mykaell Riley

  • Pervez Bilgrami

    Pervez Bilgrami

  • Pauline Black

    Pauline Black

  • Ruth Gregory

    Ruth Gregory

  • Topper Headon

    Topper Headon

  • Tom Robinson

    Tom Robinson

  • Stuart Hall

    Stuart Hall

    Himself - Archival Material

Overview

Exploring how punk influenced politics in late-1970s Britain, when a group of artists united to take on the National Front, armed only with a fanzine and a love of music.

Rating

6.3 / 10
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  • SWITCH.
    SWITCH.
    8 Mar 8, 2021

    'White Riot' might be about events that took place 40-plus years ago in the United Kingdom, but everything described will sound eerily familiar to events that have been rumbling across the world recently. Its message of compassion and resistance makes it one of the most inspiring movies you'll see this year. - Jake Watt Read Jake's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-white-riot-a-powerful-story-of-rock-versus-racism

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