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Watch the First Trailer for Pulp’s New Film What Do You Do for an Encore?
Pulp have released the first trailer for a new documentary film, "What Do You Do for an Encore?", set to be released by streaming platform Mubi this autumn. The 90-minute film is narrated by frontman Jarvis Cocker and directed by the band's longtime collaborator Garth Jennings, charting the Sheffield group's journey from struggling outsiders to Britpop stardom, timed to follow the success of their 2025 reunion album, More.
The film blends footage from the arena tour supporting More with archival material documenting Pulp's history. While Mubi has not confirmed an exact streaming release date, cinema-goers in the UK, Ireland and North America will get one-night-only previews in September: 18 September in the UK and Ireland, 23 September in Canada, and 24 September in the United States.
In short
- Pulp's new documentary "What Do You Do for an Encore?" gets first trailer
- Narrated by Jarvis Cocker, directed by Garth Jennings, streaming on Mubi this autumn
- One-night cinema previews in UK/Ireland (18 Sept), Canada (23 Sept), US (24 Sept)
Explained simply
Pulp are a British rock band from Sheffield who achieved major prominence during the 1990s Britpop era, a period when British rock and pop dominated international charts and culture. The band, fronted by Jarvis Cocker, initially struggled for recognition before becoming one of the era's defining acts.
The group eventually disbanded but reunited in recent years, releasing a new album called More in 2025 to considerable acclaim. A new documentary about their story, "What Do You Do for an Encore?", has been created to chronicle their journey from their early struggles to their rise to fame.
The film combines footage from the band's recent tour with archive material spanning their entire history. It is directed by Garth Jennings, a long-time collaborator with the group, narrated by Cocker, and will be released on the streaming platform Mubi.
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