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Flashbacks of a Fool
2008
Joe Scot (Daniel Craig) is a washed-up Hollywood star whose hedonistic lifestyle of sex, drugs and celebrity has taken its toll. Flashback to his childhood and small-town English seaside life set to the beat of Roxy music and Bowie. Joe¿s rites of passage as a young man lay the foundations for the Hollywood dream he goes on to .. Read more
| Starring | Jodhi May, Sid Mitchell, Eve, Max Deacon |
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| Director | Baillie Walsh |
| Genres | Drama |
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Flashbacks of a Fool
Joe Scot (Daniel Craig) is a washed-up Hollywood star whose hedonistic lifestyle of sex, drugs and celebrity has taken its toll. Flashback to his childhood and small-town English seaside life set to the beat of Roxy music and Bowie. Joe¿s rites of passage as a young man lay the foundations for the Hollywood dream he goes on to experience. Confronted by tragedy, he is forced to flee in search of a new life, and only now does he finally face up to the ghost of his past.
| Starring | Jodhi May, Sid Mitchell, Eve, Max Deacon, Emilia Fox, Mark Strong, Harry Eden, Olivia Williams, Felicity Jones, Helen McCrory, James D'Arcy, Daniel Craig, Alfie Allen, Claire Forlani |
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| Director | Baillie Walsh |
| Studio | BUENA VISTA HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 49 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 2008 To Rent: DVD: 22 Sep 2008 |
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In a scene reminiscent of the ending of Robert Altmanâs âThe Long Goodbyeâ â" where Sterling Haydenâs suicidal... read more on Time Out
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Thank God For The Flashbacks
I'm a fan of Daniel Craig, but unfortunately I found his performance, as the faded Hollywood star extremely disappointing. With no links on how he changed ... read more »
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- 29 May 2008 at 19:15
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creepy and very little daniel craig in it..
if you want to oggle daniel craig pick another film as this one is a creepy teen fim aka rites of passage...
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I expected more
Err Daniel Craig looks soo hot, Felicity Jones and that other actor who plays a young 'Joe' are good. But the script development is dissapointing and ... read more »
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Marmite, I guess
I had never heard of this film, and never really planed to watch it, but from the moment it started I was captivated. Usually an action fan, the performances ... read more »
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Flashbacks of a Fool: Daniel Craig and Baillie Walsh interview
- 15 Apr 2008
We caught up with 007 himself, Daniel Craig, and writer-director Baillie Walsh at the WORLD premiere of their new film Flashbacks of a Fool to get the low-down on Craig's first job as producer, working out for the role and the continuing pressure of success. LF: Baillie - You've said that the inspiration for the movie came from a painting of a boy running through a field and the joy in his eyes - how did that develop into a complex story? BB: I recognised the expression on that little boy's... Read more
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Flashbacks of a Fool
Joe Scot (Daniel Craig) is a washed-up Hollywood star whose hedonistic lifestyle of sex, drugs and celebrity has taken its toll. Flashback to his childhood and small-town English seaside life set to the beat of Roxy music and Bowie. Joe¿s rites of passage as a young man lay the foundations for the ...
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