Evidently... John Cooper Clarke records and celebrates the life and works of Punk Poet John Cooper Clarke; which presents his life as a poet, a comedian, a recording artist and reveals how he remains a significant influence on contemporary culture, spanning four decades.

With a bevy of household names from a the worlds of stand-up comedy, lyricists, rock stars and cultural commentators paying homage to him, the film reveals Salford-born poet John Cooper Clarke as a dynamic force who remains as relevant today as he ever was, as subsequent generations cite him as a significant influence on their lives, careers and styles.

From Bill Bailey to Plan B, Steve Coogan to Kate Nash and Arctic Monkeys front man Alex Turner to cultural commentators such as Miranda Sawyer and Paul Morley, Evidently... John Cooper Clarke reveals the life behind one of Britain's sharpest and most witty poets - a national treasure.