Working Class Boy

"To understand the man, you must meet the boy."

Aug 23 2018 N/A 1h 44m
Documentary

With nine #1 albums to his name, Jimmy Barnes is one of Australia’s greatest rock icons. But his success masked a life of hardship and abuse, where the music that once saved him from oblivion almost came back to destroy him. Before Jimmy Barnes was Jimmy Barnes, he was James Dixon Swan, a troubled kid from the mean streets of Glasgow – and the even meaner streets of North Adelaide – trying to survive against a backdrop of addiction, alcoholism, poverty and abuse. For Jimmy, escape was the only option and he found it with a band called Cold Chisel. But the rock’n’roll lifestyle has its own temptations and the scars of childhood are always waiting to take you home. Based on the bestselling memoir and directed by veteran Australian filmmaker Mark Joffe, Working Class Boy is both an inspiring story of rock and redemption told in Barnes’ own words and an unflinchingly honest reflection on fame, creativity and depression.

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Plot

Based on Barnes' memoir of the same name, this documentary tells the story of his childhood survival in the slums of Glasgow, immigration to Australia, and how he became the lead singer of Cold Chisel.

Written by

Jimmy Barnes

Directed by

Mark Joffe

Cast

Jimmy Barnes, Jim Duffy, Jack Oliver

Crew

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Production Countries

Australia

Production Companies

Universal Pictures, Cordell Jigsaw Zapruder

Languages

English

Awards

2 nominations

Trailers
Jimmy Barnes: Working Class Boy (2018) Official Trailer (Universal Pictures)
Scores
# of Votes
208
Average Rating
7.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
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