Flashbacks of a Fool

Flashbacks of a Fool

2008•1h 50m•6.2/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.2/10(144)

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.

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Production

Left Turn Films, Ugly Duckling Films, Miramax

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Daniel Craig

Daniel Craig

Joe Scott

Harry Eden

Harry Eden

Young Joe Scott

Miriam Karlin

Miriam Karlin

Mrs. Rogers

Jodhi May

Jodhi May

Evelyn Adams

Helen McCrory

Helen McCrory

Peggy Tickell

Olivia Williams

Olivia Williams

Grace Scott

Felicity Jones

Felicity Jones

Young Ruth Davies

Keeley Hawes

Keeley Hawes

Jesse Scott

Sid Mitchell

Chillo

Alfie Allen

Alfie Allen

Kevin Hubble

Claire Forlani

Claire Forlani

Ruth Davies

Mark Strong

Mark Strong

Manny Miesel

James D'Arcy

James D'Arcy

Jack Adams

Annabel Linder

Dawn

Max Deacon

Max Deacon

Boots

Angie Ruiz

Angie Ruiz

Priscilla

Emilia Fox

Emilia Fox

Sister Jean

Gina Athans

Gina Athans

Apple

Julie Ordon

Julie Ordon

Carrie Ann

Eve

Eve

Ophelia Franklin

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