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The story of Boy George, the famous androgynous lead singer of the band, Culture Club.The story of Boy George, the famous androgynous lead singer of the band, Culture Club.The story of Boy George, the famous androgynous lead singer of the band, Culture Club.
- Won 1 BAFTA Award
- 2 wins & 1 nomination total
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Did you know
- TriviaMany clothes that Douglas Booth and Mathew Horne are wearing are original clothes, kindly provided by Boy George and Jon Moss themselves.
- Quotes
Vernon: I'm not really gay...
Boy George: It's ok, I'm not really a nun!
- ConnectionsFeatured in Breakfast: Episode dated 14 May 2010 (2010)
- SoundtracksGo Wild in the Country
Written by Matthew Ashman, David Barbarossa, Dave Calhoun and Malcolm McLaren
Performed by Bow Wow Wow
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Disappointed
Having only recently read 'Take It Like A Man', Boy George's compelling and brilliantly entertaining autobiography, I was excited by the prospect of this. I've never been a Culture Club or Boy George fan, but I love tales of rock 'n' roll excess and I was happy to find the book did exactly this.
This film, however, proved to be a bit of an anti-climax. Whilst everything appeared to be accurately depicted and the era authentically portrayed, the problem was that it stopped just as things were getting interesting. The book really came into its own once Boy George and Culture Club found fame but film stops dead at this point, with the exception of a few flash-forwards to 1986 when George was engulfed in controversy and smack addiction. I appreciate what went on before is relevant but what was shown in the film should have been condensed down, allowing the majority of it to focus on what happened thereafter. But I guess that ultimately wasn't the point.
I definitely think George's fame, popularity and infamously colourful life warrants a screen adaptation, but merely giving us an insight into what went on beforehand makes me think this was a missed opportunity.
On a slightly more positive note, to hear that the lead was only 17 is astounding and he did a terrific job in what must have been a very challenging role.
This film, however, proved to be a bit of an anti-climax. Whilst everything appeared to be accurately depicted and the era authentically portrayed, the problem was that it stopped just as things were getting interesting. The book really came into its own once Boy George and Culture Club found fame but film stops dead at this point, with the exception of a few flash-forwards to 1986 when George was engulfed in controversy and smack addiction. I appreciate what went on before is relevant but what was shown in the film should have been condensed down, allowing the majority of it to focus on what happened thereafter. But I guess that ultimately wasn't the point.
I definitely think George's fame, popularity and infamously colourful life warrants a screen adaptation, but merely giving us an insight into what went on beforehand makes me think this was a missed opportunity.
On a slightly more positive note, to hear that the lead was only 17 is astounding and he did a terrific job in what must have been a very challenging role.
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- May 17, 2010
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- Preocupados por el chico
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- Manchester, England, UK(Interior, pub)
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- Runtime1 hour 27 minutes
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