Spike Island poster

Spike Island( 2012)

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The story of two bands, one girl and a night they will never forget.

Overview

Teenage musicians travel to England's Spike Island in the hope of attending an outdoor performance by their favorite band, the Stone Roses.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Elliott Tittensor

      Tits

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      Emilia Clarke

      Sally

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      Nico Mirallegro

      Dodge

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      Adam Long

      Little Gaz

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      Jordan Murphy

      Zippy

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      Oliver Heald

      Penfold

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      Robert James-Collier

      Mr Milligan

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      Matthew McNulty

      Ibiza Ste

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      Steve Evets

      Eric

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      Lesley Manville

      Margaret

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      Chris Coghill

      Uncle Hairy

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      Antonia Thomas

      Lisa

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      Jodie Whittaker

      Suzanne

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      Michael Socha

      Carl

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      Nick Blood

      Dave Famous

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      Philip Jackson

      Mr. Jackson

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      Andrew Knott

      Voodoo Ray

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      Danny Cunningham

      Keith Teeth

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      Paul Popplewell

      Roses' Manager

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      Orla Poole

      Rachel

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      Billie May Coghill

      Melissa

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      Sophia Murphy

      Amy

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      James Mair

      Frank

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      Jack Harper

      Jay

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      Jordan Hill

      Kev

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      Sean Cernow

      Jimmy Two Tone

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      Tigga Goulding

      Tracey

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      Craig Cheetham

      Graham

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      Jake Abraham

      Security Dave

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      Steve Marsh

      Security Sid

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      Bill Rodgers

      Official Coach Driver

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      Beatrice Kelley

      Catheter Lady

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      TJ Jones

      Caravan Kid

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      Jimmy Gallagher

      Scouser with Dinghy

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      Abigail Hill

      Girl at Gate

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      Ciara Baxendale

      Late Girl

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      Jodie Hamblet

      Shelly

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      Daniel Seymour

      Speccy Kid

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      Andrew Lythall

      Priest

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      Jim Sturgess

      Burger Vendor

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      Mickey O'Brien

      Burger Vendor

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      Kieran O'Brien

      Poster Vendor

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      Kaya Scodelario

      T-shirt Vendor

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      Charlie Clemmow

      T-shirt Vendor

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      Rowetta

      Herself

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      Terry Christian

      Interviewer (voice only)

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by John Chard

    6.5
    Written by John Chard on Mon Mar 02 2015
    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 be...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    157036.00

    Keywords

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