Film · 2013

Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway the Movie

Name: Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway the Movie
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2013-06-30
Duration: 97 min
Cast: Elton John

Directed by Steve Barker · starring Elton John

1 h 37 min
12
Documentary
UK
Released in the UK 29 June 2013

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Synopsis

A movie funded entirely by his fans, UK?s cult legend John Otway returns to his old school to give a course on survival in the music industry.

In the midst of Britain?s ?70s punk revolution and after a momentous TV appearance where five and a half million viewers watched him land painfully on his testicles, Otway was high in the charts. Too bad his next HIT was 25 years later.

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Runtime: 97 min1 hour and 37 minutes
Budget: £40,000
Rating: 12Suitable for 12 years and over

How long is Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway the Movie?: 1 hour and 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway the Movie released in the UK?: It was released in the UK on 29 June 2013.
Who directed Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway the Movie?: Steve Barker.
Where can I watch Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway the Movie?: In the UK it is available with a subscription on Disney+ and Netflix and to rent on Apple TV and Prime Video.