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Quadrophenia (re-release)

EMAILPRINTAmerican Cinematheque / Rhino Releasing

Quadrophenia (re-release) reviews
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9.9 User Score:

Generally favorable reviews

Based on 6 critic reviews
How did we calculate this?

Based on 10 votes
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Movie Info

Genre(s): Musical

Written by: Dave Humphries
Franc Roddam
Martin Stellman
Pete Townshend

Directed by: Franc Roddam

Release Date:
Theatrical: June 29, 2001

Running Time: 115 minutes, Color

Origin: UK

Summary

RATING: Not Rated

Starring Phil Daniels, Leslie Ash, Philip Davis, Mark Wingett, and Sting

This re-release of the 1979 classic rock opera has been digitally re-mastered.

What The Critics Said

All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...

100

Village Voice Amy Taubin

It remains one of the most wrenching films about adolescent angst, thanks largely to the performance of Phil Daniels.

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80

Variety Staff (Not credited)

Sting, as the weekend super-Mod whose image collapses when he's revealed to work as a bellhop, cuts a slick dash in the dancehall sequences.

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75

Chicago Tribune Mark Caro

Plays more like a gritty, episodic British independent film powered by a soundtrack of Who songs that illuminate the main character's turbulent emotions.

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75

Christian Science Monitor David Sterritt

Roddam's minor but imaginative 1979 movie.

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70

New Times (L.A.) Gregory Weinkauf

As a document of rockin, youth rebellion, the film lodges perfectly between "American Graffiti" and "Trainspotting."

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70

LA Weekly Hazel-Dawn Dumpert

This ode to wrestling one's way out of youth's shell holds up surprisingly well.

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What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this movie is 9.9 (out of 10) based on 10 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

helen m. gave it a10:
Best film ever maded its ashame their not around today if this film wasnt maded others wouldnt of been maded brilliant bring back the mods.

Carl H. gave it a 10:
Why are there 9 minutes missing in the re-release constituting in several scenes missing?

Lez C. gave it a 10:
BLOODY GR8!!! Me I'm a 15yr old mod! Shame there are'nt any round these days! 11/10! XCELLENT!!!!!!!!!!

Arjan R. gave it a 10:
Awesome Vespa Scooters, good music, I wished to be lived in those days......... FUN.

Dice Man gave it a 10:
The rockinest movie ever. Better than the Wall.

Jeremy W. gave it a 10:
This movie is one of the many reasons why I drive a Lambretta. I'd break my bleedin' leg off starting up a motorcycle!

El Flake-O gave it a 10:
Out of my brain on the train.

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