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The Joy Of Disco

6.0201259mUMovieMusicDocumentary

A film about how a much-derided music actually changed the world. Between 1969 and 1979 disco was born through gay liberation, female desire in the age of feminism and led to the birth of modern club culture before taking the world by…

DirectorBenjamin Whalley

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Cast · Directed by Benjamin Whalley

AP
Alexis Petridis
Self
ILIan Levine
Ian Levine
Self
AJ
Alan Jones
Self
BCBob Colacello
Bob Colacello
Self
RJRandy Jones
Randy Jones
Self - Village People (archive footage)
FRFelipe Rose
Felipe Rose
Self - Village People (archive footage)
ABAlex Briley
Alex Briley
Self - Village People (archive footage)
VWVictor Willis
Victor Willis
Self - Village People (archive footage)
DHDavid Hodo
David Hodo
Self - Village People (archive footage)
GHGlenn Hughes
Glenn Hughes
Self - Village People (archive footage)

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The Joy Of Disco — streaming FAQ

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Is The Joy Of Disco on Netflix?

No, The Joy Of Disco is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of September 2026.

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The Joy Of Disco isn't streaming in United Kingdom yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for The Joy Of Disco?

The Joy Of Disco hasn't started streaming in United Kingdom yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around April 20, 2012. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.