Overview
Based on the 1973 rock opera album of the same name by The Who, this is the story of 60s teenager Jimmy. At work he slaves in a dead-end job. While after, he shops for tailored suits and rides his scooter as part of the London Mod scene.
Fun facts
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Box office
Grossed $1.05M worldwide against a $2.5M budget
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Setting
Set in Brighton and London
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Music
Music by Pete Townshend
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Brian Tufano
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Dave HumphriesScreenplay
- Franc RoddamScreenplay
- Martin StellmanScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- September 14, 1979
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $2.5M
- Revenue
- $1.1M
- Countries
- United Kingdom
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In the United States
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Cast
Phil DanielsJames Michael 'Jimmy' Cooper
Leslie AshSteph
Phil DavisChalky
Mark WingettDave
StingAce Face
Ray WinstoneKevin
Garry CooperPeter
Gary ShailSpider
Toyah WillcoxMonkey
Trevor LairdFerdy
Kate WilliamsMother
Michael ElphickFather- Kim NeveYvonne
Benjamin WhitrowMr. Fulford
Daniel PeacockDanny
Jeremy ChildAgency Man
John PhillipsMagistrate
Timothy SpallProjectionist
Olivier PierreTailor
George InnesCafe Owner
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