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John Martyn: Johnny Too Bad

Plot: This honest and often blackly hilarious film shows Martyn at home in Ireland, during the lead-up to and aftermath of an operation to have one of his legs amputated below the knee. Contributors include sometime collaborator and buddy Phil Collins, the late Robert Palmer, Ralph McTell, Island Records founder Chris Blackwell, fellow hellraiser bassist Danny Thompson, John's ex-wife Beverley Martyn and younger generation fan Beth Orton
Release Date: Thursday, January 1 2004
20 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of John MartynJohn Martyn
John Martyn was
55 in John Martyn: Johnny Too Bad
as 'Self'.
Thu, Nov 11 1948 –
Thu, Jan 29 2009
Portrait of Beverley MartynBeverley Martyn
Beverley Martyn was
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as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Ralph McTellRalph McTell
Ralph McTell was
59 in John Martyn: Johnny Too Bad
as 'Self'.
Sun, Dec 03 1944
Portrait of Danny ThompsonDanny Thompson
Danny Thompson was
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as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Phil CollinsPhil Collins
Phil Collins was
52 in John Martyn: Johnny Too Bad
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jan 30 1951
Portrait of Beth OrtonBeth Orton
Beth Orton was
33 in John Martyn: Johnny Too Bad
as 'Self'.
Mon, Dec 14 1970
Portrait of Chris BlackwellChris Blackwell
Chris Blackwell was
66 in John Martyn: Johnny Too Bad
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jun 22 1937
Portrait of Robert PalmerRobert Palmer
Robert Palmer would have been no older than
54 in John Martyn: Johnny Too Bad
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jan 19 1949 –
Fri, Sep 26 2003

Crew

Portrait of Serena CrossSerena Cross
Serena Cross was
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as 'Director'
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