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| name = Quadrophenia |
| name = Quadrophenia |
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| director = [[Franc Roddam]] |
| director = [[Franc Roddam]] |
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| producer = Roy Baird<br |
| producer = Roy Baird<br>[[Bill Curbishley]] |
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| writer = Dave Humphries<br |
| writer = Dave Humphries<br>Franc Roddam<br>Martin Stellman<br>[[Pete Townshend]] |
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| starring = [[Phil Daniels]]<br |
| starring = [[Phil Daniels]]<br>[[Leslie Ash]]<br>[[Phil Davis (actor)|Philip Davis]]<br>[[Mark Wingett]]<br>[[Sting (musician)|Sting]]<br>[[Ray Winstone|Raymond Winstone]] |
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| cinematography = Brian Tufano |
| cinematography = Brian Tufano |
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| editing = Sean Barton<br |
| editing = Sean Barton<br>Mike Taylor |
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| distributor = The Who Films |
| distributor = The Who Films |
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| released = |
| released = {{film date|1979|9|14}} ([[Toronto Film Festival]]) |
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| runtime = 117 min. |
| runtime = 117 min. |
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| country = United Kingdom |
| country = United Kingdom |
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| language = English |
| language = English |
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'''''Quadrophenia''''' is a 1979 British film |
'''''Quadrophenia''''' is a 1979 British [[drama film]] written and directed by [[Franc Roddam]] his directorial debut, and starring [[Phil Daniels]], [[Leslie Ash]], [[Phil Davis (actor)|Philip Davis]], [[Mark Wingett]], [[Sting (musician)|Sting]] and [[Ray Winstone|Raymond Winstone]]. It was a based around the 1973 [[rock opera]] [[Quadrophenia|of the same name]] by [[The Who]]. Unlike the film adaptation in 1975 film ''[[Tommy (film)|Tommy]]'', ''Quadrophenia'' is not a [[musical film]]. |
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==Plot== |
==Plot== |
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The film set in 1965, follows the story of Jimmy Cooper ([[Phil Daniels]]), a London Mod. Disillusioned by his parents and a job as a post room boy in an advertising firm, Jimmy finds an outlet for his teenage [[angst]] with his Mod friends Dave ([[Mark Wingett]]), Chalky ([[Phil Davis (actor)|Philip Davis]]) and Spider ([[Gary Shail]]). However, his angst and confusion are compounded by the fact that one of the Mods' rivals, the Rockers, is in fact childhood friend Kevin ([[Ray Winstone|Raymond Winstone]]). An assault by aggressive Rockers on Spider leads to a serious unprovoked attack on a Rocker who, unbeknownst to Jimmy and his Mod mates, is Kevin. |
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A [[bank holiday]] weekend provides |
A [[bank holiday]] weekend provides the excuse for the rivalry between [[Mods and Rockers]] to come to a head, as they both descend upon the seaside town of [[Brighton]]. A series of running battles ensues. As the police close in on the rioters, Jimmy escapes down an alleyway with Steph ([[Leslie Ash]]), a girl on whom he has a crush, to have sex. When the pair emerge, they find themselves in the middle of the melee just as police are succeeding in detaining rioters. Jimmy has been arrested, detained with a violent, leading Mod he calls 'Ace Face' ([[Sting (musician)|Sting]]) and later fined the then large sum of £50. When fined £75, Ace Face mocks the magistrate to the amusement of fellow Mods. |
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Back in London, Jimmy becomes increasingly depressed. |
Back in London, Jimmy becomes a increasingly depressed. Jimmy kicked out of his house by his mother ([[Kate Williams (actress)|Kate Williams]]), who finds his stash of [[amphetamine]] pills. He then quits his job, spends his severance package on more pills, and finds out that Steph has become the girlfriend of his friend Dave. After a brief fight with Dave, the following morning his rejection is belittlingly confirmed by Steph and with his beloved [[Lambretta]] scooter accidentally destroyed, Jimmy takes a train back to Brighton. In an attempt to relive the recent excitement, he revisits the scenes of the riots and of his encounter with Steph, but then, to his horror, discovers that his idol, Ace Face, is in reality a lowly [[bellhop|bellboy]] at a Brighton hotel. Jimmy stealing Ace's scooter and heads out to [[Beachy Head]], and he crashes the scooter over the cliff. |
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==Cast== |
==Cast== |
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* [[Mark Wingett]] as Dave |
* [[Mark Wingett]] as Dave |
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* [[Sting (musician)|Sting]] as Ace Face |
* [[Sting (musician)|Sting]] as Ace Face |
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* [[Ray Winstone]] as Kevin Herriot |
* [[Ray Winstone|Raymond Winstone]] as Kevin Herriot |
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* [[Gary Shail]] as Spider |
* [[Gary Shail]] as Spider |
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* Garry Cooper as Peter Fenton, Steph's boyfriend |
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* [[Toyah Willcox]] as Monkey |
* [[Toyah Willcox]] as Monkey |
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* [[Trevor Laird]] as Ferdy |
* [[Trevor Laird]] as Ferdy |
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* Andy Sayce as Kenny |
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* [[Kate Williams (actress)|Kate Williams]] as Mrs Cooper |
* [[Kate Williams (actress)|Kate Williams]] as Mrs Cooper / Jimmy's mother |
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* [[Michael Elphick]] as Mr George Cooper |
* [[Michael Elphick]] as Mr George Cooper / Jimmy's father |
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* Kim Neve as Yvonne Cooper / Jimmy's sister |
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* [[Benjamin Whitrow]] as Mr. Fulford |
* [[Benjamin Whitrow]] as Mr. Fulford / Jimmy's employer |
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* [[Daniel Peacock]] as Danny |
* [[Daniel Peacock]] as Danny |
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* [[Jeremy Child]] as Agency Man |
* [[Jeremy Child]] as Agency Man |
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* [[John Altman (actor)|John Altman]] as Johnny 'John the Mod' Fagin |
* [[John Altman (actor)|John Altman]] as Johnny 'John the Mod' Fagin |
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* [[Jesse Birdsall]] as aggressive Rocker 2 |
* [[Jesse Birdsall]] as aggressive Rocker 2 |
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* Oliver Pierre as Jimmy and Danny's tailor |
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* [[Julian Firth]] as drugged |
* [[Julian Firth]] as drugged up Mod |
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* [[Simon Gipps-Kent]] as party host |
* [[Simon Gipps-Kent]] as party host |
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* Mickey Royce as Ken 'Jonesy' Jones |
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* [[Fuzz (musician)|James Lombard]] as Nicky |
* [[Fuzz (musician)|James Lombard]] as Nicky |
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[[John Lydon|Johnny Rotten]] (singer of [[Sex Pistols]]) [[screen test]]ed for the role of Jimmy Cooper. However, the distributors of the film refused to insure him for the part and he was replaced by [[Phil Daniels]].<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079766/trivia Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 5 January 2010.]</ref><ref> |
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{{cite book |
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|last = Catterall |
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|publisher=[[HarperCollins]] UK |
|publisher=[[HarperCollins]] UK |
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|year = 2002 |
|year = 2002 |
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|isbn = 978- |
|isbn = 978-0007145546}}</ref> |
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Ray Winstone, Phil Daniels, P. H. Moriarty and Julian Firth all appeared in the film ''[[Scum (film)|Scum]]'' immediately after filming ''Quadrophenia''. |
Ray Winstone, Phil Daniels, P. H. Moriarty and Julian Firth all appeared in the 1979 film ''[[Scum (film)|Scum]]'' immediately after filming ''Quadrophenia''. |
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Michael Elphick played an ageing Rocker in 1980s TV series ''[[Boon (TV series)|Boon]]''. |
Michael Elphick played an ageing Rocker in 1980s TV series ''[[Boon (TV series)|Boon]]''. |
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==DVD releases== |
==DVD releases== |
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Universal first released the film on DVD in 1999 with an 8 |
Universal first released the film on DVD in 1999 with an 8 minute montage featurette. It used the VHS print, resulting in a much lower quality video than expected. |
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Following this in the US was a special edition by Rhino, which included a remastered [[letterbox|matted]] wide screen transfer, a commentary, several interviews, galleries, and a quiz. However, it was a shorter cut of the film, with several minutes of footage missing. |
Following this in the US was a special edition by Rhino, which included a remastered [[letterbox|matted]] wide screen transfer, a commentary, several interviews, galleries, and a quiz. However, it was a shorter cut of the film, with several minutes of footage missing. |
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On 7 August 2006, Universal improved upon their original DVD with a [[DVD region 2|Region 2]] two |
On 7 August 2006, Universal improved upon their original DVD with a [[DVD region 2|Region 2]] two disc special edition. The film was digitally remastered and included a brand new commentary by Franc Roddam, Phil Daniels and Leslie Ash. Disc 2 features an hour long documentary and a featurette with Roddam discussing the locations.<ref>http://www.thewho.com/index.php?module=movies&movies_item_id=82</ref> Unlike their previous DVD, it was the complete, longer version, and it was matted to the correct aspect ratio. |
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On 1 January 2012, The [[Criterion Collection]] hinted in their annual New Year's drawing that they would be releasing a special edition version of this movie, presumably on both DVD and [[Blu-Ray]] formats.<ref>http://www.criterion.com/current/posts/2112-happy-new-year</ref> |
On 1 January 2012, The [[Criterion Collection]] hinted in their annual New Year's drawing that they would be releasing a special edition version of this movie, presumably on both DVD and [[Blu-Ray]] formats.<ref>http://www.criterion.com/current/posts/2112-happy-new-year</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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* [http://www.thewho.net/linernotes/WhosLeftStudio.html Liner notes on – songs Get Out And Stay Out, Four Faces, Joker James] |
* [http://www.thewho.net/linernotes/WhosLeftStudio.html Liner notes on – songs Get Out And Stay Out, Four Faces, Joker James] |
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* [http://quadrophenia.net Quadrophenia.net] |
* [http://quadrophenia.net Quadrophenia.net] |
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* [http://www.vcb160.co.uk/vcb160.html A History of The Scooters in the Film ''Quadrophenia''] |
* [http://www.vcb160.co.uk/vcb160.html A History of The Scooters in the Film ''Quadrophenia'']] |
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* [http://www.littledeanjail.com/page12.asp The Quadrophenia Collection at Littledean Jail] |
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{{Pete Townshend}} |
{{Pete Townshend}} |
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Revision as of 13:53, 14 August 2012
Quadrophenia | |
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Directed by | Franc Roddam |
Written by | Dave Humphries Franc Roddam Martin Stellman Pete Townshend |
Produced by | Roy Baird Bill Curbishley |
Starring | Phil Daniels Leslie Ash Philip Davis Mark Wingett Sting Raymond Winstone |
Cinematography | Brian Tufano |
Edited by | Sean Barton Mike Taylor |
Music by | The Who Various Artists |
Distributed by | The Who Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 117 min. |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Quadrophenia is a 1979 British drama film written and directed by Franc Roddam his directorial debut, and starring Phil Daniels, Leslie Ash, Philip Davis, Mark Wingett, Sting and Raymond Winstone. It was a based around the 1973 rock opera of the same name by The Who. Unlike the film adaptation in 1975 film Tommy, Quadrophenia is not a musical film.
Plot
The film set in 1965, follows the story of Jimmy Cooper (Phil Daniels), a London Mod. Disillusioned by his parents and a job as a post room boy in an advertising firm, Jimmy finds an outlet for his teenage angst with his Mod friends Dave (Mark Wingett), Chalky (Philip Davis) and Spider (Gary Shail). However, his angst and confusion are compounded by the fact that one of the Mods' rivals, the Rockers, is in fact childhood friend Kevin (Raymond Winstone). An assault by aggressive Rockers on Spider leads to a serious unprovoked attack on a Rocker who, unbeknownst to Jimmy and his Mod mates, is Kevin.
A bank holiday weekend provides the excuse for the rivalry between Mods and Rockers to come to a head, as they both descend upon the seaside town of Brighton. A series of running battles ensues. As the police close in on the rioters, Jimmy escapes down an alleyway with Steph (Leslie Ash), a girl on whom he has a crush, to have sex. When the pair emerge, they find themselves in the middle of the melee just as police are succeeding in detaining rioters. Jimmy has been arrested, detained with a violent, leading Mod he calls 'Ace Face' (Sting) and later fined the then large sum of £50. When fined £75, Ace Face mocks the magistrate to the amusement of fellow Mods.
Back in London, Jimmy becomes a increasingly depressed. Jimmy kicked out of his house by his mother (Kate Williams), who finds his stash of amphetamine pills. He then quits his job, spends his severance package on more pills, and finds out that Steph has become the girlfriend of his friend Dave. After a brief fight with Dave, the following morning his rejection is belittlingly confirmed by Steph and with his beloved Lambretta scooter accidentally destroyed, Jimmy takes a train back to Brighton. In an attempt to relive the recent excitement, he revisits the scenes of the riots and of his encounter with Steph, but then, to his horror, discovers that his idol, Ace Face, is in reality a lowly bellboy at a Brighton hotel. Jimmy stealing Ace's scooter and heads out to Beachy Head, and he crashes the scooter over the cliff.
Cast
- Phil Daniels as Jimmy Cooper
- Leslie Ash as Steph
- Philip Davis as Chalky
- Mark Wingett as Dave
- Sting as Ace Face
- Raymond Winstone as Kevin Herriot
- Gary Shail as Spider
- Garry Cooper as Peter Fenton, Steph's boyfriend
- Toyah Willcox as Monkey
- Trevor Laird as Ferdy
- Andy Sayce as Kenny
- Kate Williams as Mrs Cooper / Jimmy's mother
- Michael Elphick as Mr George Cooper / Jimmy's father
- Kim Neve as Yvonne Cooper / Jimmy's sister
- Benjamin Whitrow as Mr. Fulford / Jimmy's employer
- Daniel Peacock as Danny
- Jeremy Child as Agency Man
- John Phillips as Magistrate
- Timothy Spall as Harry the Projectionist
- Patrick Murray as Des the projectionist assistant
- George Innes as Cafe Owner
- John Bindon as Harry North, gangster
- P. H. Moriarty as Barman at Villain Club
- Hugh Lloyd as Mr. Cale
- Gary Holton as aggressive Rocker 1
- John Altman as Johnny 'John the Mod' Fagin
- Jesse Birdsall as aggressive Rocker 2
- Oliver Pierre as Jimmy and Danny's tailor
- Julian Firth as drugged up Mod
- Simon Gipps-Kent as party host
- Mickey Royce as Ken 'Jonesy' Jones
- James Lombard as Nicky
Johnny Rotten (singer of Sex Pistols) screen tested for the role of Jimmy Cooper. However, the distributors of the film refused to insure him for the part and he was replaced by Phil Daniels.[1][2]
Ray Winstone, Phil Daniels, P. H. Moriarty and Julian Firth all appeared in the 1979 film Scum immediately after filming Quadrophenia.
Michael Elphick played an ageing Rocker in 1980s TV series Boon.
Most of the cast were reunited after 28 years at Earls Court on 1 and 2 September 2007 as part of The Quadrophenia Reunion at the London Film & Comic Con run by Quadcon.co.uk.[3] Subsequently the cast agreed to be part of a Quadrophenia Convention at Brighton in 2009.[3]
Soundtrack
Production notes
Several references to The Who appear throughout the film, including an anachronistic inclusion of a repackaged Who album that was not available at the time, a clip of the band performing "Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere" on the TV series Ready Steady Go!, pictures of the band and a "Maximum R&B" poster in Jimmy's bedroom, and the inclusion of "My Generation" during a party gatecrashing scene. The film was almost cancelled when Keith Moon, the drummer for The Who, died, but in the words of Roddam, the producers, Roy Baird and Bill Curbishley, "held it together" and the film was made.
Only one scene in the whole film was shot in the studio; all others were on location. Beachy Head, where Jimmy may or may not have tried to kill himself at the end of the film, was the location of a real-life suicide that supposedly influenced the film's ending.
The stunt coordinators underestimated the distance that the scooter would fly through the air after being driven off Beachy Head. Franc Roddam, who shot the scene from a helicopter, was almost hit.
Jeff Dexter, a club dancer and disc jockey fixture in the Sixties London music scene was the DJ in the club scenes, and was the uncredited choreographer of 500 extras for the ballroom and club scenes. He also choreographed Sting's feet in his dance close-ups. Dexter managed America whose first major gig at "Implosion" at The Roundhouse, Chalk Farm, was the opening act to The Who on 20 December 1970.
DVD releases
Universal first released the film on DVD in 1999 with an 8 minute montage featurette. It used the VHS print, resulting in a much lower quality video than expected.
Following this in the US was a special edition by Rhino, which included a remastered matted wide screen transfer, a commentary, several interviews, galleries, and a quiz. However, it was a shorter cut of the film, with several minutes of footage missing.
On 7 August 2006, Universal improved upon their original DVD with a Region 2 two disc special edition. The film was digitally remastered and included a brand new commentary by Franc Roddam, Phil Daniels and Leslie Ash. Disc 2 features an hour long documentary and a featurette with Roddam discussing the locations.[4] Unlike their previous DVD, it was the complete, longer version, and it was matted to the correct aspect ratio.
On 1 January 2012, The Criterion Collection hinted in their annual New Year's drawing that they would be releasing a special edition version of this movie, presumably on both DVD and Blu-Ray formats.[5]
References
- ^ Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 5 January 2010.
- ^ Catterall, Ali; Wells, Simon (2002). Your Face Here: British Cult Movies Since the Sixties. HarperCollins UK. ISBN 978-0007145546.
- ^ a b "QUADCON The Quadrophenia Movie Convention". Retrieved 15 November 2008.
- ^ http://www.thewho.com/index.php?module=movies&movies_item_id=82
- ^ http://www.criterion.com/current/posts/2112-happy-new-year
- Ali Catterall and Simon Wells, Your Face Here: British Cult Movies Since The Sixties (Fourth Estate, 2001) ISBN 0-00-714554-3
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