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Quadrophenia

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An angst-ridden London youth, Jimmy Cooper (Phil Daniels) escapes the drudgery of his postal job as a member of the Mods, a sharply dressed gang constantly at odds with their rivals, the Rockers. When the Mods and Rockers clash in the coastal town of Brighton, England, it leads to both trouble and an encounter with the lovely Steph (Leslie Ash). Returning to London, Jimmy, who aspires to be like Mod leader Ace Face (Sting), becomes even more disillusioned and longs to return to Brighton.
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Sarah Boslaugh TheArtsStl [Roddam and Trufano} make extensive use of deep focus and displayed a real expertise in directing and shooting crowded interiors like nightclubs and house parties... Rated: 8/10 Mar 22, 2025 Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand It’s not really a musical as much as a rough and ready drama inspired by the story suggested in the rock opera (though the Who’s music underscores the film quite nicely), and it has aged very well over the years. Oct 6, 2023 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy It manages to be both quintessentially British and irrefutably universal. Rated: 3.5/4 Apr 27, 2023 Full Review Dick Nusser Billboard It is unabashedly a period piece, fashioned for the screen in the same straightforward, cinema verite style much in vogue among British filmmakers of the 1960s. Mar 24, 2023 Full Review Tom Cassidy Common Sense Media Quadrophenia is every bit as fun, occasionally ugly, and upsetting as the heady days of discovering early independence and finding a direction in life can be. Rated: 3/5 Mar 25, 2021 Full Review Brian Gibson Vue Weekly (Edmonton, Alberta) Roddam's look back at an angsty young man in '65 is a throwback to the kitchen-sink dramas that began plumbing the depths of lower-class lives then. Reeking with a restless teen spirit, Quadrophenia leads us down adolescence's blind alleys of rebellion. Dec 27, 2013 Full Review Read all reviews

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Graeme M I'm Still Dancing ❤️ Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/24/25 Full Review JOHN B Still as good today as it was first time round Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/18/24 Full Review Unriveted M This is an interesting where people with too much money got involved with the direction and production. Quality of content is relatively low, Actor and screen play is weak. Then add, tie in with music that is not really associated with the period movie takes place. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 12/27/23 Full Review Marcus S Unique, real and very entertaining Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/04/22 Full Review Audience Member The best film adaptation of a concept album (sorry, The Wall lovers). Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Audience Member A decent enough piece from the period of mods v rockers and the Brighton pitched battles. About one mod's decent into nihilistic rage. There's definitely a lot of pent up rage amongst an impressive cast of future stars of British cinema. Worth a watch and worthy of its notoriety in British culture. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis An angst-ridden London youth, Jimmy Cooper (Phil Daniels) escapes the drudgery of his postal job as a member of the Mods, a sharply dressed gang constantly at odds with their rivals, the Rockers. When the Mods and Rockers clash in the coastal town of Brighton, England, it leads to both trouble and an encounter with the lovely Steph (Leslie Ash). Returning to London, Jimmy, who aspires to be like Mod leader Ace Face (Sting), becomes even more disillusioned and longs to return to Brighton.
Director
Franc Roddam
Producer
Roy Baird, Bill Curbishley
Screenwriter
Dave Humphries, Franc Roddam, Martin Stellman
Distributor
World Northal, Rhino Entertainment Company [us]
Production Co
Polytel, The Who Films
Rating
R
Genre
Musical, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 2, 1979, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 23, 2017
Runtime
1h 55m
Sound Mix
Dolby, Surround
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