United Kingdom / Feb 13, 1975 / PG / Originally A
In the cut throat world of the music business you're either a success or dead
1h 31min
Overall average
5.0/10
Videos
Plot
Light the Rock 'n Roll spark with a Flame in the guise of Dave, Noddy, Jim and Don and their showcase of the rise and demise of rock band Flame. Set in the hardships of North England's seventies working class society and music scene. This build-up from rags to riches is a parody of realism and grit, with double-dealings and harsh unforgiving dog eat dog mentalities, and the golden rule; if you play with matches then you're going to get burnt, in the flames of the music industry.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Kenneth Colley | Tony Devlin |
| Anthony Allen | Russell |
| Sara Clee | Angie |
| Nina Thomas | Julie |
| Michael Coles | Roy Priest |
| Rosko | Self |
| Tommy Vance | Ricky Storm |
| John Dicks | Lenny |
| Barrie Houghton | Ron |
| A. J. Brown | Chairman of the Board |
| Susan Tebbs | Judy Seymour |
| Patrick Connor | Harold - Charlie's Boss |
| Anthony Roye | Sommers |
| Jimmy Gardner | Charlie's Dad |
| Sheila Raynor | Charlie's Mum |
| Drew Wood | Photographer |
| Reginald Bosanquet | Self - Newsreader (uncredited) |
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| Peter Cellier | Salesman In Car Showroom (uncredited) |
| Bill Dean | Club Owner (uncredited) |
| Laurie Goode | Photographer (uncredited) |
| John Steel | Drummer - Wedding Reception (uncredited) |
| Irene Sutcliffe | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Nigel Terry | Assistant Disc Jockey (uncredited) |
| Rosetta Tropea | Dancer (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaMusic
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Flame |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Visual Programme Systems, Goodtimes Enterprises, Spouberry |
| Release date | 13 febbraio 1975 |
| Executive producer | Chas Chandler |
| Production | Gavrik Losey |
| Writer | Andrew Birkin, Dave Humphries |
| Editing | Michael Bradsell |
| Cinematography | Peter Hannan |
| Assistant directors | Roger Simons, Richard Loncraine |
| Camera operators | Peter Hannan |
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| Additional photography | Peter Hannan |
| Production design | Brian Morris |
| Art direction | Brian Morris |
| Set decoration | Brian Morris |
| Music | Jim Lea, Don Powell, Noddy Holder, Dave Hill |
| Sound | Jim Lea, Don Powell, Noddy Holder, Dave Hill |
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