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Quadrophenia

1979 · 120 min

A raw, immersive plunge into teenage frustration and identity, blending swaggering energy with a quietly devastating sense of disillusionment.

Tagline
A Way of Life
Overview
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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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • coming-of-age
  • rebellion
  • isolation
  • class
Places
  • big city
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour3
Realism9
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama, music
Directed by
Franc Roddam
Written by
Dave Humphries, Franc Roddam, Martin Stellman
Starring
Phil Daniels, Leslie Ash, Phil Davis, Mark Wingett, Sting, Ray Winstone, Garry Cooper, Gary Shail
Cinematography
Brian Tufano
Runtime
120 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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