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Flashbacks of a Fool
Film / 2008

Flashbacks of a Fool

Directed by Baillie Walsh
Drama

★ 6.2/10Audience rating

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.

The story

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.

Cast

Daniel CraigJoe Scott Harry EdenYoung Joe Scott Miriam KarlinMrs. Rogers Jodhi MayEvelyn Adams Helen McCroryPeggy Tickell Olivia WilliamsGrace Scott Felicity JonesYoung Ruth Davies Keeley HawesJesse Scott Sid MitchellChillo Alfie AllenKevin Hubble Claire ForlaniRuth Davies Mark StrongManny Miesel
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James D'ArcyJack Adams Annabel LinderDawn Max DeaconBoots Angie RuizPriscilla Emilia FoxSister Jean Gina AthansApple Julie OrdonCarrie Ann EveOphelia Franklin Max RobsonMax Emile RobertYoung Joe Scot Erich ConradVoice of Radio DJ Darron MeyerValet Pope JerrodWaiter Sue DallMaitre D

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