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Flashbacks of a Fool

  • 20082008
  • RR
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
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Claire Forlani, Daniel Craig, Felicity Jones, Jodhi May, Olivia Williams, Harry Eden, and Eve in Flashbacks of a Fool (2008)
A fading Hollywood star looks back at the days of his youth as he returns home from his best friend's funeral.
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A fading Hollywood star looks back at the days of his youth as he returns home from his best friend's funeral.A fading Hollywood star looks back at the days of his youth as he returns home from his best friend's funeral.A fading Hollywood star looks back at the days of his youth as he returns home from his best friend's funeral.

IMDb RATING
6.8/10
12K
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  • Director
    • Baillie Walsh
  • Writer
    • Baillie Walsh
  • Stars
    • Daniel Craig
    • Harry Eden
    • Eve
Top credits
  • Director
    • Baillie Walsh
  • Writer
    • Baillie Walsh
  • Stars
    • Daniel Craig
    • Harry Eden
    • Eve
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    • 70User reviews
    • 31Critic reviews
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  • Videos1

    Flashbacks of a Fool: Trailer
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    Daniel Craig in Flashbacks of a Fool (2008)
    Claire Forlani in Flashbacks of a Fool (2008)
    Daniel Craig in Flashbacks of a Fool (2008)
    Eve in Flashbacks of a Fool (2008)
    Emilia Fox in Flashbacks of a Fool (2008)
    Olivia Williams in Flashbacks of a Fool (2008)
    Claire Forlani, Daniel Craig, Felicity Jones, Jodhi May, Olivia Williams, Harry Eden, and Eve in Flashbacks of a Fool (2008)
    Claire Forlani, Daniel Craig, Keeley Hawes, Felicity Jones, Jodhi May, Mark Strong, Olivia Williams, Harry Eden, Eve, Julie Ordon, Emile Robert, and Scoutt Lowe in Flashbacks of a Fool (2008)
    Claire Forlani, Daniel Craig, Felicity Jones, Olivia Williams, Harry Eden, Eve, and Lene Bausager in Flashbacks of a Fool (2008)
    Harry Eden in Flashbacks of a Fool (2008)
    Daniel Craig in Flashbacks of a Fool (2008)
    Daniel Craig in Flashbacks of a Fool (2008)

    Top cast

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    Daniel Craig
    Daniel Craig
    • Adult Joe Scotas Adult Joe Scot
    Harry Eden
    Harry Eden
    • Teenage Joe Scotas Teenage Joe Scot
    Eve
    Eve
    • Ophelia Franklinas Ophelia Franklin
    Olivia Williams
    Olivia Williams
    • Grace Scotas Grace Scot
    Emile Robert
    • Young Joe Scotas Young Joe Scot
    Scoutt Lowe
    • Young Boots McKayas Young Boots McKay
    Julie Ordon
    Julie Ordon
    • Carrie Annas Carrie Ann
    Gina Athans
    • Appleas Apple
    Erich Conrad
    • Voice of Radio DJas Voice of Radio DJ
    • (voice)
    Emilia Fox
    Emilia Fox
    • Sister Jeanas Sister Jean
    Annabel Linder
    • Dawnas Dawn
    Angie Ruiz
    Angie Ruiz
    • Priscillaas Priscilla
    Sue Dall
    • Maitre Das Maitre D
    Mark Strong
    Mark Strong
    • Mannie Mieselas Mannie Miesel
    Alwyn Kotze
    • Ritchie Smithas Ritchie Smith
    Pope Jerrod
    Pope Jerrod
    • Waiteras Waiter
    Darron Meyer
    Darron Meyer
    • Valetas Valet
    Max Deacon
    Max Deacon
    • Teenage Boots McKayas Teenage Boots McKay
    • Director
      • Baillie Walsh
    • Writer
      • Baillie Walsh
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    Storyline

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    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 1970's Britain. Hollywood star Joe is now a teenage boy in a tentative relationship with a school-girl called Ruth. Further, his mother's friend, Evelyn, is attempting to seduce him. Engulfed by guilt at the unintended, tragic consequences of his subterfuge, he leaves home. The movie then switches back to contemporary Hollywood. Joe confronts his fear and returns to England for a difficult meeting with Ruth, who had gone on to marry Boots and has been a left a poor widow. —AnonymousB
    • flashback
    • adultery
    • male rear nudity
    • female nudity
    • male objectification
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    • Genre
      • Drama
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for strong sexual content, nudity, language and some drug use
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Feature film debut of Felicity Jones.
    • Goofs
      None of the cars that were supposed to be in California, had a front California License Plate. They only had rear California plates. California is a front and rear plate State.
    • Quotes

      Adult Joe Scot: When I was a child I used to think that being brave meant that you had to take ownership. That to have a dream and to move forward in life you needed courage. But the only thing you need courage for is for standing still.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Friday Night with Jonathan Ross: Episode #13.11 (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Fils de...
      Performed by Scott Walker

      Words by Jacques Brel

      Music by Gérard Jouannest

      Courtesy of Mercury Records Ltd.

      Under license from Universal Music Operations

    User reviews70

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    I saw it 1st
    This is my 1st ever post on IMDb so I apologise in advance if it's crap! I was 1 of the 1st members of public to see this film as I attended a preview for research and marketing purposes and i had to fill in a questionnaire at the end...yadayadayada (U know what i mean). The film was not what i expected at all. I was expecting a load of drug taking scenes and thought the whole film would have a "dirty" feel to it such as "Blow" or "Pulp Fiction" but it actually turned out to be a very sensitive film. I was moved by the emotional story of this guy's messed up childhood. I was extremely impressed by Claire Forlani's performance even though she's not in the film for that long. This film will give you goosebumps and a trembling lip from the emotional roller-coaster that is this Flashbacks Of A Fool. Good film. Girls in their 30s to late 40s will prefer it to guys. Great 70s Soundtrack (and that's coming from me, a 23 year old!) The soundtrack album should be really good.

    Thanks for devoting 2 minutes of your life to read this! I really appreciate it.
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    • sebastian_n
    • Feb 8, 2008

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 17, 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Спогади невдахи
    • Filming locations
      • South Africa
    • Production companies
      • Left Turn Films
      • Ugly Duckling Films
      • Lipsync Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,664
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,020
      • Oct 19, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,117,269
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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