Jimmy Barnes: Working Class Boy (2018)
To understand the man, you must meet the boy.
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.
Cast
- Jimmy Barnes - Himself
- David Campbell - Himself
- Mahalia Barnes - Herself
- Jane Barnes - Herself
- Ian Moss - Himself
- Don Walker - Himself
Screenplay
- Mark Joffe (Story)
- Jimmy Barnes (Story)
Themes
Behind the Music: Artist Biopics
Keywords
musician, biography
Trailer
Jimmy Barnes: Working Class Boy TrailerFrequently Asked Questions
- What is Jimmy Barnes: Working Class Boy about?
- 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.
- Who directed Jimmy Barnes: Working Class Boy?
- Jimmy Barnes: Working Class Boy was directed by Mark Joffe.
- Who stars in Jimmy Barnes: Working Class Boy?
- Jimmy Barnes: Working Class Boy stars Jimmy Barnes, David Campbell, Mahalia Barnes, Jane Barnes, Ian Moss, Don Walker.
- How long is Jimmy Barnes: Working Class Boy?
- Jimmy Barnes: Working Class Boy has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is Jimmy Barnes: Working Class Boy?
- Jimmy Barnes: Working Class Boy is a Documentary, Music film.
- Where was Jimmy Barnes: Working Class Boy produced?
- Jimmy Barnes: Working Class Boy was produced in Australia.
- What are the themes of Jimmy Barnes: Working Class Boy?
- The themes of Jimmy Barnes: Working Class Boy include: Behind the Music: Artist Biopics.