Jimmy Somerville: Queer Rebel of British Pop

Jimmy Somerville: Queer Rebel of British Pop

2025 fr 52 minutes

Rating: 8

Plot

With his soaring falsetto and magnetic yet understated stage presence, Jimmy Somerville burst onto the 1980s new wave scene, making the world dance to songs rooted in struggle and resilience. From the harsh realities of Glasgow’s working-class neighborhoods to the challenges of growing up gay in a hostile world, and the devastating impact of the AIDS crisis, Somerville transformed pain into anthems of freedom. First with Bronski Beat, then The Communards, and later as a solo artist, he became both rebel and diva—the unmistakable voice of a generation fighting for equality. Through intimate stories from those who have stood by him for four decades, this portrait reveals a rare artist who has never wavered in his convictions.

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Cast

Jimmy Somerville

Jimmy Somerville

Self (Archive footage)

Sarah-Jane Morris

Sarah-Jane Morris

Self : Friend & Singer

June Miles-Kingston

June Miles-Kingston

Self : Friend & Singer

Richard Coles

Richard Coles

Self : Friend, Musician & Anglican priest

Didier Lestrade

Didier Lestrade

Self : Friend & Activist-Journalist

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