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