Quadrophenia (1979)

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Written by Dave Humphries, Franc Roddam

Directed by Franc Roddam

Running Time: 120 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1979

Rating: 18 Certificate

Production Country: UK

Filmed in Colour

Seminal cult film about tough working-class lad Jimmy (Phil Daniels), who escapes the boredom of his everyday life by hanging out with the snappily-dressed mods, riding scooters, popping pills, and fighting the hated rockers on the beaches of Brighton.

Adapted from The Who's acclaimed album, with stunning performances from a relatively inexperienced cast

When is Quadrophenia next on TV?

In the UK... it's next showing on Sky Movies Modern Greats July 11th, 1:00am and on Sky Movies Modern Greats HD July 11th, 1:00am. See more...

Cast

Image for Phil DanielsPhil DanielsJames Michael 'Jimmy' Cooper
Image for Leslie AshLeslie AshSteph
Image for Philip DavisPhilip DavisChalky
Mark WingettDave
Image for StingStingAce
Image for Ray WinstoneRay WinstoneKevin
Garry CooperPete
Gary ShailSpider
Toyah WillcoxMonkey
Trevor LairdFerdy
Kate WilliamsJimmy's mother
Image for Michael ElphickMichael ElphickJimmy's father
Kim NeveYvonne
Benjamin WhitrowMr. Fulford
Daniel PeacockDanny
Jeremy ChildAganey Man
John PhillipsMagistrate
Image for Timothy SpallTimothy SpallProjectionist
Olivier PierreTailor
George InnesCafe Owner
John BindonHarry
P.H. MoriartyBarman at Villain Club
Hugh LloydMr. Cale

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