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Introductory statement about this film.
| Quadrophenia | |
|---|---|
| Directed by: | Frank Roddam |
| Produced by: | Roy Baird, Bill Curbishley |
| Written by: | Dave Humphries, Martin Stellman, Frank Roddam |
| Starring: | Phil Daniels, Mark Wingett, Philip Davies, Leslie Ash, Toyah Wilcox, Garry Cooper, Sting |
| Music by: | The Who |
| Edited by: | Sean Barton, Mike Taylor |
| Distributed by: | Universal |
| Release date(s): | 1979-09-17 (Toronto Film Festival) |
| Running time: | 117 minutes |
| Country: | UK |
| Language(s): | English |
| IMDB link | |
Contents
Plot summary
In Quadrophenia Sting plays the part of "Ace Face". Mods and rockers clash in 1965 Brighton.
Cast
Primary cast members of the film included:
- Phil Daniels - Jimmy Cooper
- Leslie Ash - Steph
- Philip Davis - Chalky
- Mark Wingett - Dave
- Sting - Ace Face
- Ray Winstone - Kevin
- Garry Cooper = Peter
- Gary Shail - Spider
- Toyah Wilcox - Monkey
- Trevor Laird - Ferdy
- Kate Williams - Mrs Cooper
- Michale Elphick - Mr Cooper
- Kim Neve - Yvonne
- Benjamin Whitrow - Mr Fulford
- Daniel Peacock - Danny
Production
Sting filmed his scenes Brighton in the autumn of 1978. Prinicipal photography started in late September 1978 (depending on which book you believen either on 1978-09-21 or 1978-09-26).
Release
The movie had its UK premiere on 1979-08-16.
Quadrophenia was shown on 1979-09-17 at the Toronto Film Festival. The IMDB mentions a release at the Cannes Film Festival on 1979-05-14.
Video and DVD releases
| Cover art | Release date | Country | Format | Language | Special features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2000-MM-DD | Germany | DVD (Region 2 / PAL) | English, German, French, Spanish | deleted scenes, photos |
|
2006-MM-DD | UK | DVD (Region 2 / PAL) | English | Commentary, Making Of, On Location with Franc |
Awards
| Year | Winner | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
Score
Quotations and trivia
See also
External links & reviews
References
- Quadrophenia @ IMDB
- Stephen Glynn's book "Quadrophenia" provided the dates for the start of principal photography and the movie premiere
- Inside The Making Of Britain's Greatest Youth Film: Quadrophenia A Way Of Life
