Flame

"In the cut throat world of the music business you're either a success or dead"

1975 1h 31m EN

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7.3

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★7.3TMDB · 14

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Synopsis

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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.

“In the cut throat world of the music business you're either a success or dead”

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Cast

Don Powell
Charlie
Jim Lea
Paul
Noddy Holder
Stoker
Dave Hill
Barry
Tom Conti
Robert Seymour
Alan Lake
Jack Daniels
Johnny Shannon
Ron Harding
Kenneth Colley
Tony Devlin

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Richard Loncraine
Writers: Andrew Birkin
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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1 / 8

ERA

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51 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Richard Loncraine, shot by Peter Hannan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

ERA

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Don Powell and Jim Lea and Noddy Holder carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "In the cut throat world of the music business you're either a success or dead".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0072993 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

MoodPlayr · trivia#08

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The take

Richard Loncraine directs. Peter Hannan behind the camera. Jim Lea scores. Michael Bradsell cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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151 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Richard Loncraine, shot by Peter Hannan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Jim Lea. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Michael Bradsell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Don Powell and Jim Lea and Noddy Holder carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "In the cut throat world of the music business you're either a success or dead".
7IMDB entry: tt0072993 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.