Swagger of Thieves
2018, English. Directed by Julian Boshier.
Over a decade in the making, Swagger of Thieves follows rock band Head Like a Hole from the top of the charts to the bottom of a needle. Staring down their age, two pals and the main guts of HLAH, frontman Nigel Booga Beazley and 'co- conspirator' Nigel Regan strut the hard road out of hell, fighting to reconnect and return their band to past glory, amidst disgruntled band mates, a changed music industry, and disappointed wives. Struggling to place past addictions and sabotaged dreams behind them in their continuing quest for rock music relevance, the ever-collapsing binary stars of any Head Like a Hole lineup, are certain (not) to polish their legacy here. Swagger of Thieves captures what it means to be in a band with a reputation. Unrelentingly raw, wild and honest, to the point of being one of the most insightful music documentaries ever made. Essential viewing. New Zealand International Film Festival (NZIFF), Melbourne International Documentary Film Festival (MIDFF)
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- 1h 47m
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- English
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- 17 May 2018
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Swagger of Thieves runs 107 minutes (1h 47m).
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Swagger of Thieves isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 May 2018. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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If you liked Swagger of Thieves, try Anvil! The Story of Anvil, Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition, Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger.
Who directed Swagger of Thieves?
Swagger of Thieves (2018) was directed by Julian Boshier and stars Nigel 'Booga' Beazley, Nigel Regan, Andrew Durno.