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Summary
In the 1970s, Strange Fruit were it. They lived the rock lifestyle to the max, groupies, drugs, internal tension and an ex front man dead from an overdose.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 73Audiences 77GoodWatch 74
Tomatometer73%
Audience score84%
IMDb7.0
Running time
1 h 35 min
A typical length for comedies, −5 min on the typical 100
typical 10095Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries, rent or buy in 53 more
Released
1998
October 30, 1998
28 years ago
Genres
ComedyMusicLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
GermanHungarianMade in
United Kingdom
United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesMild
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchBinge-FriendlyComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 30 more53 people
- Stephen ReaTony Costello
- Billy ConnollyHughie
- Jimmy NailLes Wickes
- Timothy SpallDavid "Beano" Baggot
- Bill NighyRay Simms
- Juliet AubreyKaren Knowles
- Helena BergströmAstrid Simms
- Bruce RobinsonBrian Lovell
Hans MathesonLuke Shand
Rachael StirlingClare Knowles
Phil DanielsNeil Gaydon
Phil DavisLimo Driver
Frances BarberLady in Black
Zoë BallZoë- VCVirginia ClayYoung Karen
- LGLuke GarrettYoung Hughie
- SMSean McKenzieYoung Beano
Rupert Penry-JonesYoung Ray- MFMatthew FinneyYoung Brian
Alex PalmerYoung Les- GKGavin KennedyYoung Tony
Lee WilliamsYoung Keith- ANAndy NicholGary
Francis MageeHockney
Directing · 2
- Brian Gibson Director
- Sallie Hard Second Assistant Director
Writing · 2
- Ian La Frenais Writer, Executive Producer
- Dick Clement Writer, Executive Producer
Production · 5
- Amanda Marmot Producer
- Gail Stevens Casting
- Steve Clark-Hall Line Producer
- Waldo Roeg Unit Production Manager
- Tarquin Gotch Associate Producer
Camera · 1
- Ashley Rowe Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Peter Boyle Editor
Sound · 4
- Clive Langer Original Music Composer
- Nina Hartstone Assistant Sound Editor
- Colin Nicolson Sound
- Ruth Sullivan Foley Artist
Art · 3
- Max Gottlieb Production Design
- Sarah Jane Cornish Art Direction
- Rebecca Alleway Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 6
- Caroline Harris Costume Design
- Sarah Love Hairstylist
- Jemma Scott-Knox-Gore Contact Lens Technician
- Morag Ross Makeup Department Head
- Richard Glass Contact Lens Technician
- Anita Burger Hairstylist
Other crew · 1
- Stephen Law Post Production Supervisor
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