Italy / Jun 25, 2023 / Il Cinema Ritrovato
Or, the Incredibly Strange Rise and Fall of the World's Wildest Cinema and How It Influenced a Mixed-up Generation of Weirdos and Misfits
1h 36min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
This feature-length big screen documentary tells the riotous inside story of the infamous sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll repertory cinema which inspired a generation during Britain's turbulent Thatcher years.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Beeban Kidron | Self |
| Princess Julia | Self |
| Kim Newman | Self |
| Ben Wheatley | Self |
| Ralph Brown | Self |
| Graham Humphreys | Self |
| JoAnne Sellar | Self |
| Peter Strickland | Self |
| Stephen Woolley | Self |
| John Akomfrah | Self |
| Thurston Moore | Self |
| J.G. Thirlwell | Self |
| Cathi Unsworth | Self |
| Jah Wobble | Self |
| Barry Adamson | Self |
| Paul Putner | Self |
| Jane Giles | Self |
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| Alan Jones | Self |
| Douglas Hart | Self |
| Matt Johnson | Self |
| David McGillivray | Self |
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Scala!!! |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Fifty Foot Woman, Channel X, Anti-Worlds, BFI, Doc Society |
| Official site | kickstarter.com |
| Release date | 5 gennaio 2024 |
| Production | Jim Reid, Alan Marke, Andrew Starke |
| Editing | Edward Mills, Andrew Starke |
| Cinematography | Sarah Appleton |
| Assistant directors | Jane Giles, Ali Catterall |
| Camera operators | Sarah Appleton |
| Additional photography | Sarah Appleton |
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| Visual effects | Osbert Parker |
| Music | Barry Adamson |
| Sound | Barry Adamson |
Release dates
Premiere
United States / Sep 22, 2023 / Fantastic Fest
United Kingdom / Oct 14, 2023 / BFI London Film Festival
India / Oct 27, 2023 / Jio MAMI Film Festival
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Australia / Aug 16, 2024 / Melbourne International Film Festival
Limited release
United Kingdom / Jan 05, 2024 / 18
United States / Jul 18, 2024 / NY/LA
Theatrical release
Finland / Mar 01, 2024 / K-16
Australia / May 22, 2025 / R 18+
Digital
United Kingdom / Jan 22, 2024 / 18
Australia / Jul 09, 2025 / R 18+
Physical media
United Kingdom / Jan 22, 2024 / 18 / Blu-ray
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