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Sex, Chips & Rock n' Roll
19990
Overview
The BBC drama about growing up in the turbulent, tuneful '60s. Manchester, England, 1965. "You'll never meet anybody worth knowing working at the Chip Shop," says Ellie and Arden Brookes' overbearing granny. But that's where the sisters meet The Ice Cubes, a struggling rock trio that opens their eyes to the whole swingin' world beyond staid Manchester. Arden sees lead singer Dallas McCabe as her ticket out. Ellie has more practical plans, but she and Dallas get drawn together by the music and their irresistible attraction to each other. A story of twin sisters who are each other's best friend-and worst enemy.
Directed by John Woods
Written by Debbie Horsfield
0Top Cast
Gillian Kearney
Emma Cooke
David Threlfall
Phil Daniels
Joseph McFadden
Sue Johnston
James Callis
Nicholas Farrell
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Julian Kerridge
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Brian Poyser
About Sex, Chips & Rock n' Roll
Sex, Chips & Rock n' Roll is a tv movie, drama, music film released in 1999. Directed by John Woods, it stars Gillian Kearney, Emma Cooke, David Threlfall. The BBC drama about growing up in the turbulent, tuneful '60s. Manchester, England, 1965. "You'll never meet anybody worth knowing working at the Chip Shop," says Ellie and Arden Brookes' overbearing granny. But that's where the sisters meet The Ice Cubes, a struggling rock trio that opens their eyes to the whole swingin' world beyond staid Manchester. Arden sees lead singer Dallas McCabe as her ticket out. Ellie has more practical plans, but she and Dallas get drawn together by the music and their irresistible attraction to each other. A story of twin sisters who are each other's best friend-and worst enemy.
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