Synopsis
In the 1970s, Strange Fruit were it. They lived the rock lifestyle to the max, groupies, drugs, internal tension and an ex front man dead from an overdose. Even their demise was glamorous; when lightning struck the stage during an outdoor festival. Twenty years on, these former rock gods they have now sunk deep into obscurity when the idea of a reunion tour is lodged in the head of Tony, former keyboard player of the Fruits. Tony sets out to find his former bandmates with the help of former manager Karen to see if they can recapture the magic and give themselves a second chance.
Ratings
IMDb7/10
Rotten Tomatoes73%
126 audience votes
Key crew
- Brian GibsonDirector
- Dick ClementWriter
- Ian La FrenaisWriter
- Clive LangerOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Stephen ReaTony Costello
- Billy ConnollyHughie
- Jimmy NailLes Wickes
- Timothy SpallDavid "Beano" Baggot
- Bill NighyRay Simms
- Juliet AubreyKaren Knowles
- Helena BergströmAstrid Simms
- Bruce RobinsonBrian Lovell
- Hans MathesonLuke Shand
- Rachael StirlingClare Knowles
- Phil DanielsNeil Gaydon
- Phil DavisLimo Driver
Stills
Themes
rock 'n' rollmanagerbirthday1970sbusstageoverdosecomebackcondomtaxesrivalrymockumentary