It's All Gone Pete Tong (2004)

Director:

Michael Dowse

Writer:

Michael Dowse (written by)

Release Date:

27 May 2005 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Music

Tagline:

When you can't hear, things look very different.

Plot:

Its All Gone Pete Tong is a comedy following the tragic life of legendary Frankie Wilde. The story takes...

Plot Keywords:

Deafness | Sound | Disappearance | Deaf | Club DJ

Awards:

11 wins & 9 nominations

Cast

Paul Kaye	...	Frankie Wilde
Beatriz Batarda	...	Penelope
Kate Magowan	...	Sonja
Mike Wilmot	...	Max Haggar
Neil Maskell	...	Jack Stoddart
Monica Maja	...	Charlize Bondo
Pete Tong	...	Himself
Ron Lloy Hugh Elliston	...	Marvin Sallis
Dan Antopolski	...	Eric Banning
Tim Plester	...	Brent Tufford
Paul Spence	...	Alfonse
David Lawrence	...	Horst
Steve Oram	...	DJ Blink
Geffen Strummer Kaye	...	Baby Wilde
Borja Galban-Fear	...	Spanish Waiter

MPAA:

Rated R for pervasive drug and alcohol abuse, language and some sexual content/nudity.

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

UK | Canada

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Taiwan:R-12 | Iceland:16 | Canada:14A | Singapore:M18 | Japan:R-15 | New Zealand:R16 | Australia:MA | Ireland:16 | Netherlands:16 | UK:15 | USA:R | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Finland:K-15 | Norway:15

Filming Locations:

Ibiza, Balearic Islands, Spain

Company:

True West Films

Trivia:

During the montage of Frankie learning to read lips, REGDAB EKOC (COKE BADGER backwards) is written on the chalk board in the class room.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: When Frankie goes to see his agent, in he scene where his agent tells him his last set sounded like crap, you can see the boom mic and operator in Frankies glasses after being told hes going deaf.

Quotes:

Frankie Wilde: I can confidently say Ibiza is dot dot dot.

Movie Connections:

References Pierrot le fou (1965)

Soundtrack:

Groovejet

Amazing Soundtrack to a Dram-edy ... More Moving Than Funny

This film screened at the Cleveland Film Festival on Friday, March 18. It was paired up with a very funny short called "Winner Takes All". Everyone busted a serious gut about this short. I can't say anything about it else it'll spoil it for you, but look it up.

It's All Gone Pete Tong is a story about Frankie Wilde, a DJ who hit the decks of Ibiza. For anyone who's a club/trance fan, you'll recognize a lot of familiar faces in the film: Pete Tong (of course), Carl Cox (one of my favorites), Sarah Main, Paul Van Dyk (my #1), Tiesto (he looks a lot different on screen) talking about the life of Frankie Wilde.

One of the people next to me commented that this started out like Requiem for a Dream. While its not that severe, this does have heavy drug and alcohol use. This was too much for some people in the audience and they left.

But the storyline is amazing. Give this film the time and you'll see how the director and the actors create a very simple but uplifting story about redemption and change and romance.

The soundtrack, covering everything from dance to the Beach Boys (with an appropriate track at the end) is simply to die for. The film rep said this may not have a soundtrack in the US. I hope not.

If drugs and alcohol use are not for you, I'd skip this film. But if your looking for dry British humor with a ready heartily story along with terrific music, see this film and enjoy, just have some patience, its worth it.