Ian Dury (Andy Serkis) was born in London in 1942 and developed polio as a young child. His father (Ray Winstone) was a good-hearted but stern man who believed that his son should learn to overcome his problems on his own. When Ian fell down, he had to pick himself up. During his pre-adolescent years, Ian was sent to a school run by a similarly strict figure (Toby Jones). Ian did indeed learn self-reliance during this time, but the oppressive nature of the school cultivated a strong anti-authoritarian streak within him. Moments from Dury's youth are peppered throughout the film in flashbacks, as the bulk of the movie focuses on the adult Dury's struggles to juggle his assorted relationships. At any given moment, someone is upset with Ian about something, whether it's his estranged wife (Olivia Williams), his young mistress (Naomie Harris), his son Baxter (Bill Milner) or his bandmates Russell (Mackenzie Crook), Chaz (Tom Hughes), Mick (Arthur Darvill) and Charley (Clifford Samuel). As Dury's professional career builds, his personal life continues to deteriorate.
Director:
Mat Whitecross
Year:
2010
Country:
UK
Cast:
Andy Serkis, Naomie Harris, Olivia Williams
Classification:
16
Certification:
VLS