I Get Knocked Down

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I Get Knocked Down

2022

1h 28m

Documentary

Biography

Music

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11 Reviews

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I Get Knocked Down is the untold story of Chumbawamba and Dunstan's personal voyage of rediscovery, redemption and reawakening as well as a call to arms to those who think activism is best undertaken by someone else. Dunstan Bruce is 59 and he's struggling with the fact that the world seems to be going to hell in a handcart. He's wondering where did it all go wrong? For him. For humanity. Twenty years after his fall from grace, the former frontman of the anarchist band Chumbawamba is angry and frustrated. But how does a middle-aged, retired radical, who now feels invisible get back up again?

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Cath Clarke

Guardian

It has a streak of humility utterly foreign to most music documentaries.

Rated: 4/5

Feb 1, 2023

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Brian Tallerico

RogerEbert.com

The documentary is at its best when its interrogating how punk rock ages in a way that feels vulnerable and true.

Mar 17, 2022

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Chris Willman

Variety

An often intriguing, sometimes unwieldy combination of two filmmaking approaches.

Mar 15, 2022

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Edward Porter

Sunday Times (UK)

The film has annoying bits of wackiness, but its story is substantial enough.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 14, 2023

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Thomas H Green

The Arts Desk

I Get Knocked Down is snappy and funny. It looks great too, for a low budget outing.

Rated: 4/5

May 20, 2022

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Abby Olcese

The Pitch

Whether I Get Knocked Down offers much beyond insightful reminiscence is debatable... Ultimately, I ended up wishing he would go a little easier on himself. As crash-courses go, however, there’s a lot to be learned from this musical chronicle.

Mar 21, 2022

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Sophie Robinson

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Ken Loach

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Chumbawamba

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I Get Knocked Down is the untold story of Chumbawamba and Dunstan's personal voyage of rediscovery, redemption and reawakening as well as a call to arms to those who think activism is best undertaken by someone else. Dunstan Bruce is 59 and he's struggling with the fact that the world seems to be going to hell in a handcart. He's wondering where did it all go wrong? For him. For humanity. Twenty years after his fall from grace, the former frontman of the anarchist band Chumbawamba is angry and frustrated. But how does a middle-aged, retired radical, who now feels invisible get back up again?

Director: Sophie Robinson, Dunstan Bruce
Producer: Sophie Robinson
Screenwriter: Dunstan Bruce, Sophie Robinson, Dunstan Bruce
Production Co: So&So Pictures
Genre: Documentary, Biography, Music
Original Language: British English
Runtime: 1h 28m

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