London: The Modern Babylon

2012

2h 9m

6.5(21 votes)

Overview

London: The Modern Babylon is legendary director Julien Temple's epic time-traveling voyage to the heart of his hometown.

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Cast & Crew

18 members

Acting

Michael Gambon

Self (voice)

Acting

Hetty Bower

Self - Interviewee

Acting

Keith Allen

Spoken Quotations (voice)

Acting

Steve Jones

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Brian Nicholson

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Bill Nighy

Spoken Quotations (voice)

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Andy Serkis

Spoken Quotations (voice)

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Imelda Staunton

Spoken Quotations (voice)

Directing

Julien Temple

Spoken Quotations (voice)

Acting

Juno Temple

Spoken Quotations (voice)

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Tony Benn

Self - Interviewee

Writing

Barbara Cartland

Self - Interviewee

Acting

Suggs

Self

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Lil Snoddy

Self - Interviewee

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Michael Horovitz

Self - Interviewee

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George Melly

Self - Interviewee

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Molly Parkin

Self - Interviewee

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Ray Davies

Self

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