Quadrophenia (1979)


Quadrophenia
TaglineHell On Wheels!
GenreCrime, Drama, Music
CountryUK
Filming LocationsAlley off the west of East Street, Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK
LanguageEnglish
Sound MixDolby
ColorColor
Film TypeFeature
Film ClassRock Musical, Coming-of-Age, Teen Movie
ThemesKids in Trouble, Generation Gap
TonesForceful, Flashy, Stylized, Atmospheric, Gritty
TagsAlienation, Amphetamines, British, Holiday, Scooter, Weekend, Working Class

Quadrophenia is a 1979 British film, loosely based around the 1973 rock opera of the same name by The Who. The film stars Phil Daniels as a Mod named Jimmy. It was directed by Franc Roddam in his feature directing debut. Unlike the film adaptation of Tommy, Quadrophenia is not a musical film.


Cast and Crew


Cast

James Michael 'Jimmy' Cooper

Steph

Chalky

Ace Face

Kevin

Garry Cooper
Peter

Gary Shail
Spider

Monkey

Trevor Laird
Ferdy

Kate Williams
Mrs. Cooper - Jimmy's mother

Mr. Cooper - Jimmy's father

Kim Neve
Yvonne

Mr. Fulford

Daniel Peacock
Danny

Jeremy Child
Agency Man

John Phillips
Magistrate

Harry the Projectionist

Olivier Pierre
Tailor

George Innes
Cafe Owner

Harry

P.H. Moriarty
Barman at Villain Club

Mr. Cale

Cross Section
The Band

Aggressive rocker

Loren Day
Girl with Steph

Harry Fielder
Policeman

Aggressive rocker

Rocker in police van

Derek Lyons
Jimmy's Gang Member

Director

Franc Roddam
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Writer

Dave Humphries

Martin Stellman

Franc Roddam

uncredited

Producer

Roy Baird
producer

Bill Curbishley
producer

executive producer

executive producer

executive producer

John Peverall
associate producer

David Gideon Thomson
executive producer

executive producer

Cinematographer

Brian Tufano
-

Editor

Sean Barton
-

Mike Taylor
-

Casting Director

Patsy Pollock
-

Production Designer

Simon Holland
-

Makeup Department

Simon Thompson
hair stylist

Gilly Wakeford
makeup artist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Ray Corbett
assistant director

Kieron Phipps
second assistant director

Art Department

Jack Carter
construction manager

Andrew Sanders
assistant art director

Terry Wells
property master

Ken Wheatley
set dresser

Adrian Start
painter

Sound Department

Albert Bailey
boom operator

John Ireland
sound editor

Bill Rowe
dubbing mixer

Christian Wangler
sound recordist

Jon Astley
sound engineer

Malcolm Hirst
sound maintenance, second boom operator

Special Effects

Steve Hamilton
special effects technician

Camera and Electrical Department

Martin Evans
electrical supervisor: Lee Electrics Ltd.

Dewi Humphreys
camera operator

Jeff Paynter
focus puller

Frank Connor
still photographer

Geoff Mulligan
camera operator: second unit

Ronnie Rampton
best boy

Derek Suter
clapper loader

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Joyce Stoneman
wardrobe supervisor

Music Department

musical director

musical director, music producer

Cy Langston
music re-mix engineer

Mike Shaw
music coordinator

musical director

Other Crew

David Anderson
location manager

Peter Brayham
action arranger

Alen Fletcher
story consultant

Caroline Hagen
production assistant

Redmond Morris
location manager

Kevin O'Driscoll
production accountant

Melinda Rees
continuity

Christopher Stamp
story consultant

story consultant

Ken Tuohy
assistant to producer

Geoff Freeman
unit publicist

Gillian Gregory
choreographer

Richard Morrison
title designer

Thanks

Freddie Haayen
special thanks

James Swann
special thanks

Production Company

The Who Films
-

Polytel
-

Distributor

Brent Walker Film Distributing

World Northal

Valio-Filmi

Parafrance Films

Channel 5 Video Distribution

Feature Film Company

Nordic Video

PolyGram Video

Rhino Home Video

Rhino Video

Universal Home Video

Universal Pictures Finland Oy

Yleisradio (YLE)

Miscellaneous

Dennis Davidson & Associates Public Releations (DDA)
public relations

European Captioning Institute
DVD subtitles

Joe Dunton & Company
camera equipment provided by

Lee Lighting
grip and lighting equipment

Levi
jeans






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Films directed by Franc Roddam
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