The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith(2005)
The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith Synopsis
A 1-hour Documentary looking at the Manchester post-punk group and its infamous leader Mark E Smith. The Film follows the current band recording their final Session for the John Peel Show (they were his favourite group and recorded more sessions than any other band) as well as chronicling the chaotic history of the band & its numerous line-up changes.
The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith (2005) is a documentary, music and tv movie film directed by Dione Newton, released on January 21, 2005 with a runtime of 1h. It stars Mark E. Smith, John Peel, Stewart Lee and Tony Wilson. Viewers rate it 5.6 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
- Director:
- Dione Newton
- Production:
- BBC
- Status:
- Released
The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith Cast & Crew
Main cast
Mark E. Smith
as Himself
John Peel
as Himself
Stewart Lee
as Himself
Tony Wilson
as Himself
Paul Morley
as Himself
Marc Riley
as Himself
- Una Baines
Una Baines
as Herself
- Steve Hanley
Steve Hanley
as Himself
- Elena Poulou
Elena Poulou
as Herself (as Elena Smith)
- Ben Bevan-Pritchard
Ben Bevan-Pritchard
as Himself
- Alan Wise
Alan Wise
as Himself
- Grant Showbiz
Grant Showbiz
as Himself
Key crew
Directed by Dione Newton.
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The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.6/10 from 4 ratings.
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The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith?
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The main cast of The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith (2005) includes Mark E. Smith, John Peel, Stewart Lee, Tony Wilson and Paul Morley. The film was directed by Dione Newton. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith released?
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The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith was released on January 21, 2005 and runs for 1h.
Is The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith worth watching?
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The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith (2005) holds an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary, music and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.