Friday, January 23, 2009

Spotlight: The Who - 'Quadrophenia'

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From Wikipedia:

Quadrophenia is a 1979 British film based on the 1973 rock opera album Quadrophenia by The Who. The film stars Phil Daniels in the leading role as a Mod named Jimmy. The film also stars Toyah Willcox, Mark Wingett, Leslie Ash, Ray Winstone, Timothy Spall, Gary Holton, Phil Davis, Michael Elphick, Kate Williams, Sting, John Altman and Trevor Laird. It was directed by Franc Roddam in his feature directing debut.

In 2004 the magazine Total Film named Quadrophenia the 35th greatest British film of all time.

The cast were reunited after 28 years at Earls Court on 1st and 2nd September 2007 as part of 'The Quadrophenia Reunion' at the 'London Film & Comic Con' run by Quadcon.co.uk. Subsequently the cast have agreed to be part of a Quadrophenia Convention at Brighton in 2009.

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From QUADCON The Quadrophenia Movie Convention

Welcome to Quadcon.

Home of The Quadrophenia Movie Convention

Featuring actors & crew, talks, lectures autograph sessions and memorabilia this annual convention celebrates the British cult classic - Quadrophenia

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