Flame
6.8
“In the cut throat world of the music business you're either a success or dead”
Light the Rock 'n Roll spark with a Flame in the guise of Dave, Noddy, Jim and Don and their showcase of the rise and demise of rock band Flame. Set in the hardships of North England's seventies working class society and music scene. This build-up from rags to riches is a parody of realism and grit, with double-dealings and harsh unforgiving dog eat dog mentalities, and the golden rule; if you play with matches then you're going to get burnt, in the flames of the music industry.
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Don Powell
Charlie
Known for
Willy Signori e vengo da lontano
A.J. Brown
Chairman of the Board
Jim Lea
Paul
Also in
Right to Work March
Slade Alive: Set of Six
Noddy Holder
Stoker
Also in
The Grimleys
Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere
Dave Hill
Barry
Also in
Slade - At East Germany TV 1977 & At Granada Studios
Slade: The Very Best of Slade
Tom Conti
Robert Seymour
Known for
Oppenheimer
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
Alan Lake
Jack Daniels
Known for
Don't Open Till Christmas
Johnny Shannon
Ron Harding
Known for
Fawlty Towers
Performance.
Kenneth Colley
Tony Devlin
Known for
Return of the Jedi
Life of Brian
Anthony Allen
Russell
Known for
Hellraiser
Sara Clee
Angie
Also in
Reilly: Ace of Spies
The Network
Nina Thomas
Julie
Also in
Doctor Who
The Fortunes of Nigel
Richard Loncraine Director · Andrew Birkin Screenplay Noddy Holder Composer
First release February 13, 1975 · Produced in United Kingdom · Production Goodtimes Enterprises, Spouberry
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Visual Programme Systems
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Goodtimes Enterprises
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Spouberry
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VPS-Goodtimes
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United Kingdom
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Original language
English
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English
Release dates
United Kingdom · February 13, 1975
Theatrical · Originally A
No release date listed for United States.
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