🎬 Documentary, Music

Jimmy Somerville: Queer Rebel of British Pop

⭐ 5.0/10 2025 52m Dir. Olivier Simonnet

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With his soaring falsetto and magnetic yet understated stage presence, Jimmy Somerville burst onto the 1980s new wave scene, making the world dance to songs rooted in struggle and resilience. From the harsh realities of Glasgow’s working-class neighborhoods to the challenges of growing up gay in a hostile world, and the devastating impact of the AIDS crisis, Somerville transformed pain into anthems of freedom. First with Bronski Beat, then The Communards, and later as a solo artist, he became both rebel and diva—the unmistakable voice of a generation fighting for equality. Through intimate stories from those who have stood by him for four decades, this portrait reveals a rare artist who has never wavered in his convictions.

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Year
2025
Runtime
52m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 5.0/10
Votes
2
Genre
Documentary, Music
Language
FR

Cast

🎭 Documentary 🎭 Music 🎬 Olivier Simonnet 👤 Jimmy Somerville 👤 Félix Maritaud 👤 Sarah-Jane Morris
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Jimmy Somerville: Queer Rebel of British Pop has a runtime of 52m ( and 52 minutes).
Jimmy Somerville: Queer Rebel of British Pop was directed by Olivier Simonnet and released in 2025.
Jimmy Somerville: Queer Rebel of British Pop is a Documentary, Music film (2025).
The cast of Jimmy Somerville: Queer Rebel of British Pop includes Jimmy Somerville, Félix Maritaud, Sarah-Jane Morris, June Miles-Kingston, Richard Coles.
Jimmy Somerville: Queer Rebel of British Pop has a TMDB rating of 5.0/10 based on 2 votes.

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