A Curious Life

Overview

Borne out of the anarcho-squatting free-festival scene of the eighties the Levellers have survived over 25 years of music press vitriol, drink and drug addictions as well as many barren years in the wilderness. But the band had seven consecutive gold albums throughout the 90s, sold out their own festival for the last ten years and run their own creative centre, the Metway. Via the eccentric artist, archivist, whiskey loving bassist Jeremy Cunningham we are taken on a journey; how the band rose to fame and how they survived. A potted history of 25 years of subsidised dysfunctionalism. An uplifting tale of battling demons, that reminds us that behind every band there is always a story of struggle for expression, acceptance and survival.

Directed by Dunstan Bruce

Top cast

Dunstan Bruce

Self - Interviewer

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Jeremy Cunningham

Self

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Sheila Cunningham

Self, Jeremy's Mother

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Brian Cunningham

Self, Jeremy's Father

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Mark Chadwick

Self

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Jon Sevink

Self

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Simon Friend

Self

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Charlie Heather

Self

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Matt Savage

Self

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Stephen Boakes

Self

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Michael Eavis

Self

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Rev Hammer

Self

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Phil Nelson

Self

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Terry John

Self

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Francois Hall

Self

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Derek Green

Self

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Al Scott

Self

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Dave Farrow

Self

Billy Bragg

Self (voice)

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