Great that this idea became a film ... but it's not the film Smiths fans wanted. The music and the South Bank Show clips almost make it watchable but the glib storyline, weak acting and shameless shoe horning of lyrics all but ruin it. Watch it for the posters and t shirts but if you want to feel real nostalgia and pride in what the band achieved - dig out the South Bank Show episode again.
Review of Shoplifters of the World
