White City

1985 1h 0m EN

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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A film based on Townshend's album "White City: A Novel". The story is based on the area where Townshend was raised. The drama is directed by Richard Lowenstein.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Pete Townshend
Pete Fountain
Frances Barber
Alice
Cecily Hobbs
Clerk 1
Andrew Wilde
Jim
Barbara Young
Mother
Gwyneth Strong
Girlfriend
Ewan Stewart
Scotsman

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Richard Lowenstein
Writers: Pete Townshend
Languages: English

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RUNTIME

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Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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41 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Richard Lowenstein, shot by Andrew de Groot. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Pete Townshend and Frances Barber and Cecily Hobbs carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0090317 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Richard Lowenstein directs. Andrew de Groot behind the camera. Geoff Hogg cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
241 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Richard Lowenstein, shot by Andrew de Groot. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Geoff Hogg shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Pete Townshend and Frances Barber and Cecily Hobbs carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0090317 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.