Quadrophenia
The Who’s classic rock opera Quadrophenia was the basis for this invigorating coming-of-age movie and depiction of the defiant, drug-fueled mod subculture of early 1960s London. Our antihero is Jimmy (Phil Daniels), a teenager dissatisfied with family, work, and love. He spends his time knocking around with his clothes-obsessed, pill-popping, scooter-driving fellow mods, a group whose antipathy for the motorcycle-riding rockers leads to a climactic riot in Brighton. Director Franc Roddam’s rough-edged film is a quintessential chronicle of youthful rebellion and turmoil, with Pete Townshend’s brilliant songs (including “I’ve Had Enough,” “5:15,” and “Love Reign O’er Me”) providing emotional support, and featuring Sting and Ray Winstone in early roles.
Director-Approved Special Edition Features
- New, restored digital transfer of the uncut version, supervised by cinematographer Brian Tufano, with the original 2.0 stereo soundtrack as well as an all-new 5.1 surround mix, supervised by the Who and presented in DTS-HD Master Audio on the Blu-ray
- New audio commentary featuring director Franc Roddam and Tufano
- New interview with Bill Curbishley, the film’s coproducer and the Who’s comanager
- New interview with the Who’s sound engineer, Bob Pridden, featuring a discussion of the new mix as well as a restoration demonstration
- Segment on the film from a 1979 episode of the BBC series Talking Pictures, featuring interviews and on-set footage
- Segment from a 1964 episode of the French news program Sept jours du monde, about mods and rockers
- Seize millions de jeunes: “Mods,” a 1965 episode of the French youth-culture program, featuring early footage of the Who
- Trailers
- English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- PLUS: An essay by critic Howard Hampton and, for the Blu-ray edition, a 1985 personal history by original mod Irish Jack and Pete Townshend’s liner notes from the 1973 album
Design by Times of London
Director-Approved Special Edition Features
- New, restored digital transfer of the uncut version, supervised by cinematographer Brian Tufano, with the original 2.0 stereo soundtrack as well as an all-new 5.1 surround mix, supervised by the Who and presented in DTS-HD Master Audio on the Blu-ray
- New audio commentary featuring director Franc Roddam and Tufano
- New interview with Bill Curbishley, the film’s coproducer and the Who’s comanager
- New interview with the Who’s sound engineer, Bob Pridden, featuring a discussion of the new mix as well as a restoration demonstration
- Segment on the film from a 1979 episode of the BBC series Talking Pictures, featuring interviews and on-set footage
- Segment from a 1964 episode of the French news program Sept jours du monde, about mods and rockers
- Seize millions de jeunes: “Mods,” a 1965 episode of the French youth-culture program, featuring early footage of the Who
- Trailers
- English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- PLUS: An essay by critic Howard Hampton and, for the Blu-ray edition, a 1985 personal history by original mod Irish Jack and Pete Townshend’s liner notes from the 1973 album
Design by Times of London
Cast
- Phil Daniels
- Jimmy
- Leslie Ash
- Steph
- Philip Davis
- Chalky
- Mark Wingett
- Dave
- Sting
- Ace Face
- Raymond Winstone
- Kevin
- Garry Cooper
- Peter
- Gary Shail
- Spider
- Toyah Willcox
- Monkey
- Trevor Laird
- Ferdy
- Kate Williams
- Mother
- Michael Elphick
- Father
- Kim Neve
- Yvonne
- Benjamin Whitrow
- Mr. Fulford
- Daniel Peacock
- Danny
- Jeremy Child
- Agency man
- John Phillips
- Magistrate
- Timothy Spall
- Projectionist
- Oliver Pierre
- Tailor
- George Innes
- Café owner
- John Bindon
- Harry
- P. H. Moriarty
- Barman at Villain’s Pub
- Hugh Lloyd
- Mr. Cale
- Cross Section
- Introducing
Credits
- Director
- Franc Roddam
- Producers
- Roy Baird
- Producers
- Bill Curbishley
- Screenplay
- Dave Humphries
- Screenplay
- Martin Stellman
- Screenplay
- Franc Roddam
- Executive producers
- Roger Daltrey
- Executive producers
- John Entwistle
- Executive producers
- Pete Townshend
- Executive producers
- Keith Moon
- Director of photography
- Brian Tufano
- Music produced by
- John Entwistle
- Associate producer
- John Peverall
- Musical directors
- Roger Daltrey
- Musical directors
- John Entwistle
- Musical directors
- Pete Townshend
- Production design
- Simon Holland
- Editor
- Sean Barton
- Editor
- Mike Taylor
- Assistant director
- Ray Corbett
- Casting director
- Patsy Pollock
- Sound recordist
- Christian Wrangler
- Sound editor
- John Ireland
- Dubbing mixer
- Bill Rowe
- Music remix engineer
- Cy Langston
- Stills photographer
- Frank Connor
- Jeans by
- Levi
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