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| Category | Rock DVDs, Alternative Movies, Rock Videos, Soundtrack, Music Video, Pop Music Videos, Rock And Roll, Recommended, Musical, Essential Cinema, British, Gangs | | Starring | Sting, Phil Daniels, Ray Winstone, Kate Williams, Philip Davis, Leslie Ash, Garry Cooper, Toyah Wilcox, Mark Wingett | | Director | Franc Roddam | | Art Director | Simon Holland | | Choreographer | Gillian Gregory | | Composer | Who | | Director of Photography | Brian Tufano | | Editor | Mike Taylor | | Producer | Roy Baird | | Writer | Dave Humphries, Martin Stellman |
Soundtrack English; Dir/Cast Commentary; Dolby Digital 5.1 Re; Behind The Scenes After essentially inventing the rock opera format, The Who followed the cult favorite TOMMY and numerous aborted rock-opera projects with the album QUADROPHENIA. This film version, directed by Franc Roddam, illuminated the feelings of disillusionment and confusion evident in songs such as "Love Reign O'er Me," "Dr. Jimmy," "The Real Me," and "Bellboy."
The film follows the bitter battle between the Mods and the Rockers, two rival biker gangs. The story is seen through the eyes of Jimmy Cooper (Phil Daniels), an angry young man whose hatred of authority and mediocrity is matched only by his passion for rhythm and blues music. When the Mods and Rockers both arrive in Brighton on holiday a riot breaks out, landing Jimmy in prison with Ace (Sting in his acting debut), the idolized leader of the Mods. Jimmy returns to London where his parents kick him out and he loses his job. He then discovers Ace is working as a bootlicking bellboy, leaving Jimmy confused and enraged. He hijacks a scooter and rides to the cliff tops that act as a highly symbolic backdrop for the film's bleak conclusion. Theatrical release: November 2, 1979.
Rock musician Sting makes his acting debut in QUADROPHENIA.
Songs include "The Real Me," "Love, Reign O'er Me," and "My Generation." Quadrophenia Reviews: "...An authentic piece of nostalgia....With a fine soundtrack by The Who which plays a strong integral part in the storytelling..."
-- Simo., Variety "...Gritty and ragged and sometimes quite beautiful..."
-- Janet Maslin, New York Times "...[The film] retains its reeling us-versus-them urgency..."-- Brian M. Raftery, Entertainment Weekly "...This energetically bleak era-definer deserves another peek..."
-- Daniel Webb, Total Film "Brilliant '89 adaptation of Pete Townshend's homage to mid-''60s mod culture..."
-- Mojo Staff, Mojo "Roddam translates the Who's rock opera into a vivid recreation of mid-1960s mod culture, preserving the clothes, music and Vespa scooters..."-- Matthew Leyland, Sight and Sound
This is the only Toyah Wilcox video. Quadrophenia | Studio | Rhino | | Orig Year | 1979 | | DVD Encoding | Region 1 | | All Time Sales Rank |  3869  | | CD Universe Part number | 2054874 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Jul 25, 2003 | | Rating | R (MPAA) | | Running Time | 115 Minutes | | Movie Details | Color; Dolby Surround AC-3 Sound; Stereo Sound |
Quadrophenia Movie Review Average Rating: (4.5 out of 5 stars)   Still sharp, but a pity about the soundtrack
Having a brother as a mod, I had to see this in '79. The realism of the violence still shocks, and the documentary style adds to the verasity of the subject. Pity the soundtrack and the soundtrack album weren't up to much. The extras on the DVD were spot-on: Especially the quirky route video/map of London to Brighton.
Submitted by stephen.starr1 (Bournemouth, Dorset, England, UK) 
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When the bass rips into the "Can You See the Real Me", its too late, you are in for a ride. This movie sneaks up on you because you don't realize the seriousness of the situation. In fact, it may take a day for it to sink in. Its explosive, dynamic and captures the rival gang life in england with a microscope. This is a classic and deserves to be seen by any Who fan.
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Quadrophenia DVD Region 1
Keep Case
Single Side - Single Layer
Full Frame -
1.33
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary: Franc Roddam - Director
Trailers: Original Theatrical Trailer
Interactive Features:
Scene Access
Animated Location Map
Interactive Menus: Full-Motion Menus
Trivia Games:
1. Are You a Mod or a Rocker?
Text/Photo Galleries:
Memorabilia
Publicity Photos
Script Photos
Discographies: The Who
Filmographies:
1. Phil Daniels - Star
2. Mark Wingett - Star
3. Sting - Star
4. Franc Roddam - Director
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