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A Balasaur Score of 79 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.2/10, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, Metacritic 79/100. Scores higher than 88% of the 1,058 1970s drama movies in this catalog. Streaming on Max and Tubi.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes100%
Metacritic79/100
300 audience votes
Key crew
- Franc RoddamDirector
- Martin StellmanScreenplay
- Dave HumphriesScreenplay
- Franc RoddamScreenplay
Cast
- Phil DanielsJames Michael 'Jimmy' Cooper
- Leslie AshSteph
- Phil DavisChalky
- Mark WingettDave
- StingAce Face
- Ray WinstoneKevin
- Garry CooperPeter
- Gary ShailSpider
- Toyah WillcoxMonkey
- Trevor LairdFerdy
- Kate WilliamsMother
- Michael ElphickFather
Stills
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Themes
london, englandenglandwoodstock, new yorkmusic festivalmodsrockercoming of agebrighton, englandmotorcycle1960s
The Best Movies of 1979
Quadrophenia is #16 of 60
