Flashbacks of a Fool

2008 1h 50m EN

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6.2

MID

★6.2TMDB · 155

Drama

Synopsis

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An aging Hollywood star, Joe Scott, lives a life of narcissistic hedonism, observed by his laconic personal assistant, Ophelia. The death of his childhood best friend, Boots, takes our protagonist, and the movie, into an extended flashback to a sea-side town in 1970s Britain.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Daniel Craig
Joe Scott
Harry Eden
Young Joe Scott
Miriam Karlin
Mrs. Rogers
Jodhi May
Evelyn Adams
Helen McCrory
Peggy Tickell
Olivia Williams
Grace Scott
Felicity Jones
Young Ruth Davies
Keeley Hawes
Jesse Scott

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Baillie Walsh
Writers: Baillie Walsh
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Baillie Walsh, shot by John Mathieson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Richard Hartley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Struan Clay shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Daniel Craig and Harry Eden and Miriam Karlin carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1037218 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Baillie Walsh directs. John Mathieson behind the camera. Richard Hartley scores. Struan Clay cuts. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 18 years ago.
2Directed by Baillie Walsh, shot by John Mathieson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Richard Hartley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Struan Clay shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Daniel Craig and Harry Eden and Miriam Karlin carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt1037218 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.