Rent Creation Stories (2021)
3.2 of 5 from 68 ratings
1h 45min
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- Synopsis:
- "Creation Stories" charts the true story of the rise and fall of Creation Records and its infamous founder Alan McGee (Ewen Bremner); the man responsible for supplying the "Brit Pop" soundtrack to the '90s, a decade of cultural renaissance known as Cool Britannia. From humble beginnings to Downing Street soirces, from dodging bailiffs to releasing multi-platinum albums, Creation had it all. Breakdowns, bankruptcy, fights and friendships...and not forgetting the music. Featuring some of the greatest records you have ever heard, we follow Alan through a drug-fuelled haze of music and mayhem, as his rock'n'roll dream brings the world Oasis, Primal Scream, and other generation-defining bands.
- Actors:
- Ewen Bremner, Leo Flanagan, Richard Jobson, Rori Hawthorn, Tess Rowe, Ciaran Lawless, Jack Paterson, Gerry Knotts, James Hicks, Irvine Welsh, Mickey Gooch Jr., Tom Dunlea, Suki Waterhouse, Elysia Welch, Seána Kerslake, Theren Raufmann, Michael Socha, Thomas Turgoose, Paul Gallagher, Thomas Grant
- Directors:
- Nick Moran
- Producers:
- Ben Dillon, Shelley Hammond, Nathan McGough, Hollie Richmond, Orian Williams
- Writers:
- Dean Cavanagh, Irvine Welsh
- Studio:
- Dazzler
- Genres:
- Drama, Music & Musicals
- Collections:
- A Brief History of Singer Biopics, A Brief History of Film...
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 06/11/2023
- Run Time:
- 112 minutes
- Languages:
- English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, English LPCM Stereo
- Subtitles:
- English Hard of Hearing
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.78:1 / 16:9
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
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Reviews (1) of Creation Stories
Disappointing Music Biopic - Creation Stories review by GI
A cliché ridden and disappointing biopic of Alan McGee, the famed Glaswegian record producer who had bands such as Oasis, Primal Scream and The Jesus & Mary Chain on his books. Ewan Bremner plays the drug addled and alcoholic McGee as the film tries to be one long and ultimately frustrating music video sadly concentrating more on McGee's addictions and his hallucinations that it fails to get across his talent for spotting exciting new bands. It's there but lost somewhat in multiple scenes of wild and mood driven tantrums. There's an attempt at comedy but it's just not that funny as it potentially tries to repeat the originality of 24 Hour Party People (2002) which hit all the right comedy targets. There's no doubt this is an interesting story and fans of the Briut Pop revival of the 90s will possibly enjoy the story of McGee but ultimately it's a bit of a let down as a film.
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