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Quadrophenia (1979)

15 117 min  -  Crime | Drama | Music  -   2 November 1979 (USA)
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Reviews: 76 user | 36 critic | 6 from Metacritic.com

London, 1965: Like many other youths, Jimmy hates the philistine life, especially his parents and his job in a company's mailing division... See full summary »

Director:

Franc Roddam

Writers:

Dave Humphries (screenplay), Martin Stellman (screenplay), and 2 more credits »
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Quadrophenia -- Fueled by amphetamines and teen angst, Jimmy speeds around London on his scoot with his Mod friends getting into trouble. Quadrophenia -- Open-ended Trailer from Rhino
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Phil Daniels ...
Jimmy
Leslie Ash Leslie Ash ...
Steph
Philip Davis Philip Davis ...
Chalky
Mark Wingett ...
Dave
Sting ...
Ray Winstone ...
Kevin (as Raymond Winstone)
Garry Cooper ...
Peter
Gary Shail Gary Shail ...
Spider
Toyah Willcox ...
Monkey
Trevor Laird Trevor Laird ...
Ferdy
Kate Williams Kate Williams ...
Michael Elphick Michael Elphick ...
Kim Neve Kim Neve ...
Yvonne
Benjamin Whitrow ...
Mr. Fulford
Daniel Peacock Daniel Peacock ...
Danny
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Storyline

London, 1965: Like many other youths, Jimmy hates the philistine life, especially his parents and his job in a company's mailing division. Only when he's together with his friends, a 'Mod' clique, cruises London on his motor-scooter and hears music such as that of 'The Who' and 'The High Numbers', he feels free and accepted. However, it's a flight into an illusionary world. Written by Tom Zoerner <Tom.Zoerner@informatik.uni-erlangen.de>  

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Plot Keywords:

Mods | Rocker | Brighton | Scooter | The Who  | See more »

Taglines:

We are the mods, we are the mods. We are, we are, we are the mods. See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Music

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Quadrophenia: A Way of Life See more »

Box Office

Gross:

SEK 1,678,408 (Sweden)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

The Who Films, Polytel See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby (Dolby Stereo)

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor) (uncredited)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

First full length feature film of Timothy Spall. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: Many late 1970s cars are seen in the background. Particularly during the "Goldhawk Road" and "Brighton riot" scenes. Similarly, all the street furniture, road markings and road signs are from the same era, and signs can be seen in (Brighton) shop windows advertising credit cards. See more »

Quotes

Mr. Fulford: Mr Cale tells me that you spent the weekend in Brighton, I imagine you were involved some extent in the disturbances there?
Jimmy: Yeah I was there
Mr. Fulford: Weren't arrested or taken or anything like that were you?
Jimmy: No.
Mr. Fulford: I must say I find your attitude incomprehensible. I feel I must warn you Cooper that we can't tolerate this kind of absentism amongst our junior staff. You got a good steady job here Cooper, plenty of young men would give their eye-teeth to be in your shoes.
Jimmy: Oh yeah! Well find one then
Mr. Fulford: I beg your pardon?
[...]
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Crazy Credits

Jeans By Levis See more »

Connections

Referenced in "Drama Connections: Auf Wiedersehen, Pet (#1.1)" (2005) See more »

Soundtracks

"My Generation"
Performed by The Who
Published by The Who Group Limited & M.C.A. See more »