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"What happened then?"

2003 1h 22m EN

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 13

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Synopsis

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In the mid-1990s, spurred on by both the sudden world-domination of bands such as Oasis and Prime Minister Tony Blair's "Cool Brittania" campaign, British culture experienced a brief and powerful boost that made it appear as if Anglophilia was everywhere--at least if you believed the press. Pop music was the beating heart of this idea, and suddenly, "Britpop" was a movement. Oasis, their would-be rivals Blur, Pulp, The Verve, and many more bands rode this wave to international chart success. But was Britpop a real phenomenon, or just a marketing ploy? This smart and often hilarious documentary probes the question with copious interviews from Noel and Liam Gallagher of Oasis, Pulp's Jarvis Cocker, Damon Albarn of Blur, Sleeper's Louise Wener, and many other artists and critics who suddenly found themselves at the cultural forefront.

“What happened then?”

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Cast

Noel Gallagher
Self
Liam Gallagher
Self
Damon Albarn
Self
Jarvis Cocker
Self
Kevin Cummins
Self
Toby Young
Self
Ozwald Boateng
Self
Damien Hirst
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Dower
Writers: Giuseppe Cristiano, John Dower
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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82 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 23 years ago.

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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 John Dower, shot by Fred Fabre. 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 Jake Martin 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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Noel Gallagher and Liam Gallagher and Damon Albarn carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "What happened then?".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0358569 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

John Dower directs. Fred Fabre behind the camera. Jake Martin cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 23 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by John Dower, shot by Fred Fabre. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Jake Martin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Noel Gallagher and Liam Gallagher and Damon Albarn carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "What happened then?".
8IMDB entry: tt0358569 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.