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Jubilee (1978)

Jubilee poster
Directed by
Derek Jarman
Genre
drama film, fantasy film, LGBTQ-related film, historical film
Country
United Kingdom
Runtime
1h 43m
Rated
NR
Rating
5.9 of 10 from 80 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Queen Elizabeth I travels to a dystopian future version of England ruled by violent punks. A group of young women commit a series of brutal acts in a decaying London.

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What happens

Jubilee is a 1978 British drama film directed by Derek Jarman. It stars Jenny Runacre, Ian Charleson, Nell Campbell, Hermine Demoriane and a host of punk rockers. The title refers to the Silver Jubilee of Elizabeth II in 1977. Numerous punk icons appear in the film including Adam Ant, Toyah, Jordan (a Malcolm McLaren protégé), Gene October and Jayne County. It features performances by Jayne County and Adam and the Ants. There are also cameo appearances by the Slits and Siouxsie and the Banshees. The film was scored by Brian Eno. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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