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The Ecstasy of Wilko Johnson

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Wilko Johnson records an album and goes on a farewell tour after he learns he has terminal cancer.

Critics Reviews

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Geoffrey Macnab Independent (UK) 07/23/2015
4/5
Johnson is a modern-day renaissance man who'll be quoting William Blake one moment and belting out some R&B with Roger Daltrey the next. Go to Full Review
Mark Kermode Observer (UK) 07/19/2015
4/5
Talking to Temple, Johnson seems like a man whose eyes have been opened for the first time, finally relishing the experience of life on Earth. Go to Full Review
Jessica Kiang The Playlist 07/17/2015
B-
It's a film that constantly brings us to the brink of revelation but pulls up some way short, be it through the rather indifferent shooting style, the sometimes unilluminating choice of clips and illustration. Go to Full Review
Ben Nicholson CineVue 04/05/2019
3/5
This is a moving portrait of a remarkable man, which is at its most effective when it just lets him speak. Go to Full Review
Nick Hasted The Arts Desk 11/22/2017
4/5
It's a strange, thought-provoking tale. Go to Full Review
Evan Rodriguez Austin American-Statesman 07/30/2015
For fans of a type of extended visual spirituality threaded with a philosophy of mild nihilism and hope, it is recommended. Go to Full Review
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Audience Reviews

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04/14/2016 100% positive reviews from the critics and rightly so!! See more 12/31/2015 I knew little of Wilko Johnson and Dr Feelgood apart from they were all from Canvey Island. I did know of his diagnosis of less than a year to live. I had no idea though that the impact of that diagnosis could be so uplifting. An incredible doc somewhat dreamlike but thankfully with a happy ending (if ending is the right word). See more 11/29/2015 Documentary film about the legendary guitarist who was diagnosed with terminal cancer and told it to piss off. So positive, so brave. Incredible story. See more 11/28/2015 Beautiful, Surreal and life affirming film. As the great man says at the end, "Why can't we just dig what we've got and stop hurting one another?" See more 09/30/2015 The Ecstasy Of Wilko Johnson is an entertaining, interesting and heartfelt documentary revolving around the cancer scare of the Dr Feelgood guitarist. See more 07/19/2015 Well crafted and revealing layers upon layers of information on an extraordinary person. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Wilko Johnson records an album and goes on a farewell tour after he learns he has terminal cancer.
Director
Julien Temple
Producer
Andrew J. Curtis, Richard Conway
Production Co
Nitrate Films, Essential Arts
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
British English
Runtime
1h 32m