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Flashbacks of a Fool

★ 6.2 / 10 (156 votes)June 5, 2008110 minEN

Drama

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.

CINEHOOK / INFORMATION

Movie facts

Release dateJune 5, 2008

StatusReleased

Runtime110 min

Rating★ 6.2 / 10

Certification—

Original languageEnglish

CountryUnited Kingdom

Budget—

Revenue$1,107,542

ProductionLeft Turn Films, Ugly Duckling Films, Miramax

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CINEHOOK / CREDITS

Crew

Director

Baillie Walsh

Writers

Baillie Walsh

CINEHOOK / CAST

Cast

Daniel Craig

Daniel CraigJoe Scott

Harry Eden

Harry EdenYoung Joe Scott

Miriam Karlin

Miriam KarlinMrs. Rogers

Jodhi May

Jodhi MayEvelyn Adams

Helen McCrory

Helen McCroryPeggy Tickell

Olivia Williams

Olivia WilliamsGrace Scott

Felicity Jones

Felicity JonesYoung Ruth Davies

Keeley Hawes

Keeley HawesJesse Scott

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Sid MitchellChillo

Alfie Allen

Alfie AllenKevin Hubble

Claire Forlani

Claire ForlaniRuth Davies

Mark Strong

Mark StrongManny Miesel

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