Almost Famous (2000)

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Written by Cameron Crowe

Directed by Cameron Crowe

Running Time: 123 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 2000

Rating: 15 Certificate

Production Country: USA

Filmed in Colour

William Miller (Patrick Fugit) is a fifteen-year-old high school student whose ultimate ambition is to be a music critic.

He worships rock music and Lester Bangs (Philip Seymour Hoffman), the legendary rock writer from the '60s and '70s.

After writing a few pieces for the famous Creem magazine, William gets a coveted Rolling Stone gig to follow the up-and-coming band, Stillwater, on their latest tour.

With his mom's reluctant permission, William hits the road and gets initiated into the crazy, back-stage world of rock 'n roll.

Along the way, William falls hard for Penny Lane (Kate Hudson), the band-aid who's hopelessly devoted to guitarist Russell Hammond (Billy Crudup), loses his virginity to a trio of groupies, and desperately tries not to make friends with the rock stars.

This story is loosely based on Cameron Crowe's own teen rock critic adventures.

When is Almost Famous next on TV?

In the UK... it's next showing on Sky Screen 2 HD November 11th, 2:35pm and on Sky Screen 2 November 11th, 2:35pm. See more...

Cast

Image for Billy CrudupBilly CrudupRussell Hammond
Image for Frances McDormandFrances McDormandElaine Miller
Kate HudsonPenny Lane
Image for Jason LeeJason LeeJeff Bebe
Patrick FugitWilliam Miller
Image for Zooey DeschanelZooey DeschanelAnita Miller
Image for Michael AngaranoMichael AngaranoYoung William
Image for Anna PaquinAnna PaquinPolexia Aphrodisia
Fairuza BalkSapphire
Noah TaylorDick Roswell
John FedevichEd Vallencourt
Mark KozelekLarry Fellows
Image for Philip Seymour HoffmanPhilip Seymour HoffmanLester Bangs
Liz StauberLeslie
Jimmy FallonDennis Hope

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