Still Crazy

Still Crazy

UK 1998 - 91 min.

Starring: Stephen Rea - Timothy Spall - Bill Nighy - Billy Connolly - Jimmy Nail

Director: Brian Gibson

Script: Dick Clement - Ian La Frenais

Production: Amanda Marmot - Dick Clement - Ian La Frenais

Music: Clive Langer

Music Supervisors: Tarquin Gotch - Steve Dagger

Musical Director: Gary Kemp

Rating:

Summary

The film tells the story of 70s hit band Strange Fruit and how they try to make a comeback after 20 years. After splitting up they all went their seperate ways leading not really glamorous lives, so when the chance for a big reunion gig comes along one of them tries to get the band back together. Of course all the old feuds and problems arise again but in the end - with a little bit of devine intervention as their faithful roadie would say - they really make it happen.

Comment

This is a true gem ... a wonderfully charming and witty film about a group of people who are everything but heroic but amazingly loveble with all their spleens and insecurities. Gary's job was to teach the actors how to behave on stage and how to act as a band, as a unit. Many critics have stated that 'Strange Fruit' come across very very authentic and you can hardly believe that they are not a real band, so obviously Mr Kemp did his job pretty well. Therefore, when the happy end comes along it's not kitschie but remarkably touching and we all join in singing the anthem of everyone who believes in rock'n'roll: 'and the flame still burns ...' (fab soundtrack by the way)

Availability

as video to rent ... Germany, UK

as video to buy ... Germany, UK, USA

as DVD ... Germany, UK

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This movie is also available for online purchase ...

		click here for VHS (Pal) click here for DVD (Region 2)
		click here for VHS (NTSC) click here for VHS (Spanish Subtitles/NTSC) click here for DVD (Region 1)

Nota Bene

World Premiere: October 1998 London, UK

Awards:

January1999 Los Angeles, USA
Golden Globe Awards
unfortunately no award but two nominations

January1999 London, UK
Evening Standard Awards
Bill Nighy - Peter Sellers Award for Comedy

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