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The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith (2005): Cast

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The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith is a 2005 music documentary directed by Dione Newton, starring John Peel, Stewart Lee and Tony Wilson. It runs 1 hour.

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The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith (2005) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h (60 min)
Director
Dione Newton
Genres
Documentary , Music
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith About?

The premise of The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith without spoilers.

A one‑hour documentary about Manchester’s post‑punk outfit The Fall and its notorious frontman Mark E Smith. It captures the band’s final John Peel session—highlighting their record‑breaking number of Peel recordings—and traces the group’s turbulent history and ever‑changing line‑ups.

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Cast & crew

The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith Cast

John Peel leads the cast, with Stewart Lee and Tony Wilson. Directed by Dione Newton; 15 actors are credited in all.

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One more film directed by Dione Newton: Girl in a Band: Tales from the Rock ’n’ Roll Front Line.

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The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith?

The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith runs 1 hour (60 minutes).

When was The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith released?

The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith was released on January 21, 2005.

Who directed The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith?

The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith was directed by Dione Newton.

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Who is in the cast of The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith?

The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith stars John Peel, Stewart Lee and Tony Wilson, among 15 credited actors.

Does The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith have a post-credit scene?

No. The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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