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Quadrophenia review

Rated - 5.0 stars

By Alexis May from http://www.brightonbootiful.co.uk Avatar image

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Quadrophenia

Director Franc Roddam
Genres Drama
Run time 115 mins Certificate 18

14th May 2004

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 live in Brighton, and have met a few of the extras in the film. They told me that this film was very accurate. Most of those hired had been, or still were, Mods, Rockers, and a few Skinheads. If you ignore the inaccuracies which miserable gits tend to dwell on (ie: 'Heaven Can Wait' on the ABC Billboard (about 15 years before it's release!)), this is a feelgood film, which even to relative youngsters like me (if being in your 30's counts!) feels fresh, relevant and valid. In an era of trashy teen or gang movies, this is the Daddy. It has music from The Who to The Ronnettes (Be My Baby), encapsulating not just the time, but the feel of the time. DO NOT MISS THIS FILM.