# Spike Island (2012)

> A restless Manchester youth band risks everything to reach The Stone Roses at a defining concert, discovering that growing up may mean moving in different directions.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/89299

## Facts

- Runtime: 96 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Music
- Director: Mat Whitecross
- Cast: Elliott Tittensor, Emilia Clarke, Nico Mirallegro, Adam Long, Jordan Murphy, Oliver Heald, Robert James-Collier, Matthew McNulty
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1827579/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: energetic, witty, nostalgic, nostalgic music night, road trip movie night

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