King Rocker
“A Film About Robert Lloyd and The Nightingales”
Where to watch King Rocker in United States
King Rocker is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 29 May 2026.
About King Rocker
King Rocker is a 2020 movie in the Documentary and Music genres, directed by Michael Cumming, starring Robert Lloyd, Stewart Lee and Frank Skinner. It has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.3/10 from 6 viewers. Below you can see where to watch King Rocker in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Overview
How does a working class autodidact, with no visible means of support, maintain his role as the leader of a cult British underground band into its fifth decade? Comedian and writer Stewart Lee, director Michael Cumming and James Nicholls investigate the mysterious existence of Robert Lloyd, Britain’s ultimate post-punk survivor. Robert Lloyd’s Prefects played with The Clash on the White Riot tour in 1977, and their ongoing incarnation, as Birmingham’s Captain Beefheart suffused post-punk poets The Nightingales, recorded more John Peel sessions than any other band. Ever. But what were the social, cultural and economic circumstances that enabled and sustained such outsider artists in the punk and post-punk eras, and how has the world changed to the point where such figures are unlikely to flourish in the same way today? Lloyd’s own odyssey echoes how abstract notions of social mobility, of the value of culture and music, have changed in the last five decades.
Top cast
Robert Lloyd
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Stewart Lee
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Frank Skinner
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Marc Riley
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John Peel
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Robin Askwith
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Bridget Christie
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John Taylor
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Nish Kumar
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Nigel Slater
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Paul Morley
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Gina Birch
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Samira Ahmed
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Seann Walsh
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Andrew O'Neill
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Kevin Eldon
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Danny Fields
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Paul Putner
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Steve Beresford
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Alan Apperley
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch King Rocker in United States?+
In United States, King Rocker is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.
Is King Rocker on Netflix?+
King Rocker is not on Netflix in United States right now.
How long is King Rocker?+
King Rocker has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
Who stars in King Rocker?+
King Rocker stars Robert Lloyd, Stewart Lee, Frank Skinner, Marc Riley and John Peel.
When did King Rocker come out?+
King Rocker is a 2020 movie directed by Michael Cumming.
What genre is King Rocker?+
King Rocker is Documentary and Music film.
Who directed King Rocker?+
King Rocker was directed by Michael Cumming.
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