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This film version of the Who's rock opera Quadrophenia makes a few tentative stabs at explaining the alienation of 1960s British working-class youth, but its major selling point is its nonstop rock-and-R? musical score, including the hit single Love Reign O'er Me. Phil Daniels (replacing the original opera's Roger Daltrey) .. Read more

Starring	Phil Daniels, Mark Wingett, Leslie Ash, Toyah Willcox
Director	Franc Roddam
Genres	Drama

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- What passed for a successful musical at the end of the seventies is typified by this violent, screaming and wholly unattractive amalgam of noise, violence, sex and profanity.
- 29986
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:38
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- - 13
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  THE definitive British youth film!
  
  This is not the most accurate film ever, but did it pretend to be? No. This is not a documentary. It is a story. One told with feeling, passion and verve. I ... read more »
  
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- 5887
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Alexis May
  - http://www.brightonbootiful.co.uk
  - 14 May 2004 at 22:45
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- - 0
  - 0
  Still quite shocking and great music
  
  1965, young mod hates his job, plans big weekend away in Brighton with friends, get friendly with girl he fancies, carnage, weekend over, back to normal.
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- 1089312
- - Bassman71
  - 426 reviews
  - Didsbury, England
  - 06 Feb 2012 at 08:51
- - 0
  - 0
  Fire up the Lambrettas and Tritons..there's gonnna be a kicking...
  
  Hal Eriksons write-up (used on this page to give an overview of the film) is one of the most laughable pieces of guff ever to be published in the history of ... read more »
  
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- 1081141
- - GreaserBoy
  - 1 review
  - 12 Jan 2012 at 19:35
- - 0
  - 0
  Outdated classic
  
  When this film came out I couldn't wait to see it and I enjoyed it from a nostaligia point of view. I've had my grown-up kids watch it and they were ... read more »
  
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- 1073795
- - thecheese
  - 48 reviews
  - Manchester
  - 16 Dec 2011 at 00:32
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  british classic
  
  Really enjoyed this film. The soundtrack is classic who, well worth watching just for this alone. Took me back a few years to my youth. Just as good second time... read more »
  
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- 1059667
- - brysmissis
  - 8 reviews
  - 07 Nov 2011 at 12:50
- - 0
  - 0
  A Hard Hitting British Hit Movie
  
  I enjoyed this retro gang movie set in the 60's with Ray winstone. Its very well done and although shocking, has a wonderful moral lesson in it. I loved the... read more »
  
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- 1048706
- - Em1981
  - 87 reviews
  - London
  - 07 Oct 2011 at 12:47
- - 0
  - 0
  Hubby loved it
  
  Not really my sort of film but my hubby loved it! He Thought it was classic, def worth a watch
  
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- - a customer
  - 15 Aug 2011 at 22:06
- - 0
  - 0
  Groovy Baby
  
  I am of this age group and still have fond memories of my beloved Lambretta, Parka's mirrors and all.
  
  Though the film is not completely accurate... read more »
  
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- - Shewy
  - 4 reviews
  - 29 May 2011 at 22:01
- - 0
  - 0
  Quadrophenia Movie
  
  Great classic movie - we watch this over and over again; it is a classic and will never go out of date. A must see.
  
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- 996832
- - a customer
  - 25 May 2011 at 13:13
- - 0
  - 0
  A Mod classic
  
  I saw this film years ago when I was a part of the last mod revival. My son is now a part of the latest mod revival and as a rite of passage has also seen this... read more »
  
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- - goofyfoot
  - 9 reviews
  - Ludlow
  - 28 Nov 2010 at 17:47
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  - 0
  The Who For Life!
  
  As a big Who fan I loved this film, especially the last 15 minutes cos they play all their best songs XD. Great movie, but not realy for kids :P
  
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- - Dawson2010
  - 8 reviews
  - Grange-over-Sands
  - 10 May 2010 at 22:36
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- - 13
  - 2
  THE definitive British youth film!
  
  This is not the most accurate film ever, but did it pretend to be? No. This is not a documentary. It is a story. One told with feeling, passion and verve. I ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 5887
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Alexis May
  - http://www.brightonbootiful.co.uk
  - 14 May 2004 at 22:45
- - 9
  - 5
  We are the Mods!
  
  British made films are usually the best and this is the No1. Cannot compare this film to any other as it is totally original but was made at the time of other ... read more »
  
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- 299539
- - vespa
  - Aberdeenshire
  - 12 Feb 2004 at 10:20
- - 6
  - 0
  Class!!!
  
  I first saw this film about 10 years ago and thought it was brilliant.10 years on and i have just watched it again and still think the same. It is not ... read more »
  
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- 76500
- - Paul Gager
  - Pontefract England
  - 28 Feb 2005 at 10:12
- - 3
  - 0
  Who's Who !
  
  This is fantastic - the music of the Who - a fantastic class of young soon to make it actors and a few old stagers. Sting is super cool as the Ace Face, Phil ... read more »
  
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- 24874
- - ACe
  - Devon
  - 09 Nov 2004 at 19:15
- - 5
  - 4
  quadrophenia
  
  I remember watching this film some 20 years ago and i still enjoy watching it now. The soundtrack to the film is just as good.
  
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- - perry
  - essex
  - 25 Oct 2003 at 21:49
- - 3
  - 1
  From my youth
  
  This is the reason I bought a scooter 15 years ago, the reason I wore a parka, Fred Perry t-shirts, desert boots, Levis etc. I first saw the film and thought &... read more »
  
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- 301005
- - Simmy
  - West Yorkshire
  - 09 Mar 2004 at 16:37
- - 2
  - 0
  the best film ever
  
  I think this film is the best film you could ever watch because it changes your thought about the sixties, completly! i have never been so interested in a film ... read more »
  
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- 81431
- - a customer
  - London, England
  - 14 Mar 2005 at 21:07
- - 2
  - 0
  quadrophenia
  
  Great film. Makes me wish I could have grew up around that time, rather than been dragged up along with the growing army of burberry clad mutants of today.
  
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- - a customer
  - leeds
  - 26 Oct 2005 at 06:31
- - 2
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  nostalgia
  
  i really had forgotten how many stars are in this film ray winstone,phil daniels,sting ,leslie ash looking amazing and mark wingett out the bill ,michael ... read more »
  
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- 178607
- - peter lawson
  - heighington near darlington
  - 26 Nov 2005 at 13:28
- - 2
  - 0
  stunningly fantastic
  
  this film doesnt lose its alure over the years, i watched it as a 14 year old in 1979 and now im 40 i can still watch it and get up and sing and dance !! ... read more »
  
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- 196586
- - a customer
  - birmingham, england
  - 20 Jan 2006 at 18:35

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