Movie
Flashbacks of a Fool
Overview
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.
Details
- Release date
- 2008-06-05
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Genres
- Drama
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Left Turn Films, Ugly Duckling Films, Miramax
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Daniel Craig as Joe Scott
- Harry Eden as Young Joe Scott
- Miriam Karlin as Mrs. Rogers
- Jodhi May as Evelyn Adams
- Helen McCrory as Peggy Tickell
- Olivia Williams as Grace Scott
- Felicity Jones as Young Ruth Davies
- Keeley Hawes as Jesse Scott
- Sid Mitchell as Chillo
- Alfie Allen as Kevin Hubble
- Claire Forlani as Ruth Davies
- Mark Strong as Manny Miesel
Crew
- Baillie Walsh - Director
- Baillie Walsh - Screenplay
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