
Based on the 1973 rock opera album of the same name by The Who, this is the story of 60s teenager Jimmy. At work he slaves in a dead-end job. While after, he shops for tailored suits and rides his scooter as part of the London Mod scene.
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Phil Daniels | Jimmy |
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Leslie Ash | Steph |
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Phil Davis | Chalky |
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Mark Wingett | Dave |
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Sting | Ace Face |
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Ray Winstone | Kevin |
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Garry Cooper | Peter |
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Gary Shail | Spider |
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Toyah Willcox | Monkey |
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Trevor Laird | Ferdy |
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Kate Williams | Mother |
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Michael Elphick | Father |
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Kim Neve | Yvonne |
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Benjamin Whitrow | Mr. Fulford |
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Daniel Peacock | Danny |
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Jeremy Child | Agency Man |
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John Phillips | Magistrate |
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Timothy Spall | Projectionist |
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Olivier Pierre | Tailor |
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George Innes | Cafe Owner |
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John Bindon | Harry |
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P.H. Moriarty | Barman at Villain's Pub |
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Hugh Lloyd | Mr. Cale |
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Cross Section | The Band |
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Lewis Alexander | Commuter |
Director | Franc Roddam |
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Writer | Dave Humphries, Martin Stellman, Franc Roddam, Pete Townshend | |
Producer | Roy Baird, Bill Curbishley, Roger Daltrey, John Entwistle, Keith Moon, John Peverall, David Gideon Thomson, Pete Townshend | |
Photography | Brian Tufano |
Edition | Criterion Collection |
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Packaging | HD Case |
Nr Discs | 1 |
Screen Ratios | Widescreen (1.85:1) |
Audio Tracks | DTS [English] DTS-HD High Resolution Audio [English] Stereo [English] |
Subtitles | English |
Layers | Single side, Single layer |
Edition Release Date | Aug 28, 2012 |
Regions | Region 1 |
Watched | |
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Quantity | 1 |
Index | 1655 |
Added Date | Jan 04, 2014 22:18:30 |
Modified Date | Jun 12, 2022 00:33:29 |
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Disc Features
DIRECTOR-APPROVED SPECIAL EDITION
New, restored digital transfer of the uncut version, supervised by cinematographer Brian Tufano, with the original 2.0 stereo soundtrack as well as an all-new 5.1 surround mix, supervised by the Who and presented in DTS-HD Master Audio on the Blu-ray edition
New audio commentary featuring director Franc Roddam and Tufano
New interview with Bill Curbishley, the film’s coproducer and the Who’s comanager
New interview with the Who’s sound engineer, Bob Pridden, featuring a discussion of the new mix as well as a restoration demonstration
Segment on the film from a 1979 episode of the BBC series Talking Pictures, featuring interviews and on-set footage
Segment from a 1964 episode of the French
news program Sept jours du monde, about mods and rockers
Seize millions de jeunes: “Mods,” a 1965 episode of the French youth-culture program, featuring early footage of the Who
Trailers
PLUS: A booklet featuring a new essay by critic Howard Hampton, a 1985 personal history by original mod Irish Jack, and Pete Townshend’s liner notes from the 1973 album
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