Jubilee (1977 film)
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| Directed by | Derek Jarman |
| Produced by | Howard Malin James Whaley |
| Written by | Derek Jarman Christopher Hobbs |
| Starring |
Jenny Runacre Jordan Nell Campbell Linda Spurrier Toyah Willcox Adam Ant |
| Music by |
Chelsea Suzi Pinns Brian Eno Siouxsie and the Banshees Wayne County Toyah Willcox Adam Ant Ludwig Minkus |
| Cinematography | Peter Middleton |
| Edited by | Nick Barnard Tom Priestley |
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Release date
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February 1978 (UK) September 1979 (USA) |
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Running time
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103 min. |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | £50,000 or £200,000 |
Jubilee is a 1978 cult film directed by Derek Jarman. It stars Jenny Runacre, Ian Charleson and a host of punk rockers, including Adam Ant and Toyah. The title refers to the Silver Jubilee of Elizabeth II in 1977.
Queen Elizabeth I (Jenny Runacre) is transported forward in time by the occultist John Dee (Richard O'Brien) by the aid of the spirit guide Ariel (a character from Shakespeare's The Tempest) whom he commands. Elizabeth arrives in the shattered Britain of the 1970s. Queen Elizabeth II is dead, killed in an arbitrary mugging, and Elizabeth I moves through the social and physical decay of the city observing the sporadic activities of a group of aimless nihilists, including Amyl Nitrite (Jordan), Bod (Runacre in a dual role), Chaos (Hermine Demoriane), Crabs (Nell Campbell), and Mad (Toyah Willcox).
Numerous punk icons appear in the film including Jordan (a Malcolm McLaren protégé), Toyah Willcox, Nell Campbell, Adam Ant, Hermine Demoriane and Wayne County. It features performances by Wayne County and Adam and the Ants. There are also cameo appearances by the Slits and Siouxsie and the Banshees. The film was scored by Brian Eno. The uncredited piece of music used in the 'Jordan's Dance' scene was written by Ludwig Minkus in 1884 for Act I of the revived ballet Giselle.
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