Flashbacks of a Fool
2008•R•1h 50m•6.2•Released
Drama
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.
Director
Baillie Walsh
Writer
Baillie Walsh
Revenue
$1M
Languages
English
Studio
Left Turn Films
Cast
Daniel Craig
Joe Scott
Harry Eden
Young Joe Scott
Miriam Karlin
Mrs. Rogers
Jodhi May
Evelyn Adams
Helen McCrory
Peggy Tickell
Olivia Williams
Grace Scott
Felicity Jones
Young Ruth Davies
Keeley Hawes
Jesse Scott
Sid Mitchell
Chillo
Alfie Allen
Kevin Hubble
Claire Forlani
Ruth Davies
Mark Strong
Manny Miesel
James D'Arcy
Jack Adams
Annabel Linder
Dawn
Max Deacon
Boots
Production
Company
Left Turn Films
Company
Ugly Duckling Films
Company
Miramax
Producer
Lene Bausager
Producer
Winnie Li
Producer
Genevieve Hofmeyr
Producer
Damon Bryant
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