

Spike Island
2012-10-11 · 96 min · ★ 6.3
Teenage musicians travel to England's Spike Island in the hope of attending an outdoor performance by their favorite band, the Stone Roses.
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Production details
- Directors
- Mat Whitecross
- Production companies
- Head Gear Films, Bankside Films, Fiesta Productions, Vertigo Films, BBC Film
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 157,036
Top Cast
Elliott TittensorTits
Emilia ClarkeSally
Nico MirallegroDodge
Adam LongLittle Gaz
Jordan MurphyZippy
Robert James-CollierMr Milligan
Matthew McNultyIbiza Ste
Steve EvetsEric
Lesley ManvilleMargaret
Chris CoghillUncle Hairy
Antonia ThomasLisa
Jodie WhittakerSuzanne
Michael SochaCarl
Nick BloodDave Famous
Philip JacksonMr. Jackson
Andrew KnottVoodoo Ray
Danny CunninghamKeith Teeth
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