Quadrophenia

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Quadrophenia

R

1979

1h 55m

Musical

Drama

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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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Michael Ventura

L.A. Weekly

Sep 26

Excellent. The best movie I have ever seen about being young in the world tat rock 'n' roll sings to.

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Sarah Boslaugh

TheArtsStl

Mar 22

8/10

[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...

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Sean Axmaker

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10/06/2023

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.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

04/27/2023

3.5/4

It manages to be both quintessentially British and irrefutably universal.

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Dick Nusser

Billboard

03/24/2023

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.

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Tom Cassidy

Common Sense Media

03/25/2021

3/5

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.

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john w

6d

The story of a generation , my generation .

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Graeme M

Jan 24

I'm Still Dancing ❤️

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JOHN B

02/18/2024

Still as good today as it was first time round

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Unriveted M

12/27/2023

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.

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Marcus S

08/04/2022

Unique, real and very entertaining

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04/02/2022

The best film adaptation of a concept album (sorry, The Wall lovers).

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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, Martin Stellman
Distributor: Rhino Entertainment Company [us], World Northal
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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