Synopsis
Britain's biggest pop singer, Steven Shorter, receives unwavering adulation and possesses total control over his rabid fans, which includes nearly the entire population. Yet Shorter is not an autonomous performer -- he is little more than a puppet for the government, promoting whatever agenda they see fit. When a beautiful artist, Vanessa Ritchie, is commissioned to paint his portrait, she pushes Shorter to question his obedience to his manipulative handlers.
Ratings
IMDb6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes57%
35 audience votes
Key crew
- Peter WatkinsDirector
- Peter WatkinsWriter
- Norman BognorWriter
- Mike LeanderOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Paul JonesSteven Shorter
- Jean ShrimptonVanessa Ritchie
- Mark LondonAlvin Kirsch
- William JobAndrew Butler
- Max BaconJulie Jordan
- Jeremy ChildMartin Crossley
- James CossinsProfessor Tatham
- Frederick DannerHooper
- Victor HenryFreddie K
- Arthur PentelowLeo Stanley
- Steve KirbySquit
- Malcolm RogersRev. Tate
Stills
Themes
rock 'n' rollsemi-documentarybirmingham