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Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché

6.620211h 36m12MovieDocumentaryMusic

The death of punk icon and X-Ray Spex front-woman Poly Styrene sends her daughter on a journey through her mother's archives in this intimate documentary.

DirectorsPaul Sng·Celeste Bell
WritersZoë Howe·Paul Sng
ProducerCeleste Bell

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Cast · Directed by Paul Sng

PSPoly Styrene
Poly Styrene
Herself (Archive Footage)
CB
Celeste Bell
Self/Narrator
RNRuth Negga
Ruth Negga
Poly Styrene (voice)
NCNeneh Cherry
Neneh Cherry
Self
YYouth
Youth
Self
BW
Bruno Aleph Wizard
Self
KHKathleen Hanna
Kathleen Hanna
Self
TMThurston Moore
Thurston Moore
Self
VWVivienne Westwood
Vivienne Westwood
Self
DLDon Letts
Don Letts
Self
JRJonathan Ross
Jonathan Ross
Self
JR
John Robb
Self

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Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché?

Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché is streaming on BFI Player and Plex in United Kingdom, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Rakuten TV. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché on Netflix?

No, Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of September 2026. It's currently on BFI Player and Plex.

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Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United Kingdom, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

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Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché is available to stream free (with ads) on Plex in United Kingdom.