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201960 minPGdocumentary

Quadrophenia: Our Generation

201960 minPGdocumentary

Sixty minutes of interviews with cast members and celebrity fans detail the making of the 1979 film and its impact on British pop culture.

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Sixty minutes of interviews with cast members and celebrity fans detail the making of the 1979 film and its impact on British pop culture.

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Ed Coleman

Ed Colemandirector

Phil Daniels

Phil Danielscast

Leslie Ash

John Altman

John Altmancast

Ray Winstone

Ray Winstonecast

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Phil Daniels speaks about his role in Quadrophenia at a reunion event in 2019. Cast members and celebrity fans discuss the film's production and its impact on British pop culture. The documentary covers key aspects of the making of Quadrophenia and highlights its legacy. Insights from actors and fans contribute to an understanding of the film’s significance in the context of the era. The runtime is 60 minutes.

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