Quadrophenia
“A Way of Life”
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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Cast
35 people
Phil Daniels
James Michael 'Jimmy' Cooper
Known for
House of the Dragon
Adult Material
Leslie Ash
Steph
Known for
Men Behaving Badly
Curse of the Pink Panther
Phil Davis
Chalky
Known for
Sherlock
Poldark
Mark Wingett
Dave
Known for
Green Street 3: Never Back Down
Franklyn
Sting
Ace Face
Known for
Bee Movie
Dune
Ray Winstone
Kevin
Known for
Beowulf
Noah
Garry Cooper
Peter
Known for
Gangs of London
Landscapers
Gary Shail
Spider
Known for
The Bride
Toyah Willcox
Monkey
Known for
Jubilee
Aaaaaaaah!
Trevor Laird
Ferdy
Known for
Secrets & Lies
Small Axe
Kate Williams
Mother
Known for
EastEnders
The Storyteller
Michael Elphick
Father
Known for
The Elephant Man
The Element of Crime
Franc Roddam Director · Martin Stellman Screenplay Dave Humphries Screenplay
Worldwide gross $1M · Budget $2.5M · United States release September 14, 1979
Box office
Budget
$2,500,000
Worldwide gross
$1,050,000
Gross vs. budget
0.4×
Production
Polytel
Production
The Who Films
Production
United Kingdom
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
France · May 14, 1979
Premiere · Cannes Film Festival
United States · September 14, 1979
Theatrical
United Kingdom · November 2, 1979
Theatrical
Canada
September 14, 1979 · Premiere · Toronto International Film Festival
Czechia
December 3, 2005 · Digital
Germany
November 9, 1979 · Theatrical
Japan
November 17, 1979 · Theatrical
Netherlands
October 25, 1979 · Theatrical
November 23, 2011 · Physical · DVD, Blu ray
Spain
November 19, 1979 · Theatrical
Sweden
September 14, 1979 · Theatrical
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