A Way of Life: Making Quadrophenia (2006)

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Two rival youth cults emerge - the mods and the rockers - with explosive consequences. For Jimmy (Phil Daniels) and his sharp-suited, pill-popping, scooter-riding mates, being a mod is a way of life, it's their generation. Together they head off to Brighton for an orgy of drugs, thrills, headline-making, and violent clashes with the rockers. Set to the music of The Who's seminal rock opera, Quadrophenia is still one of the most definitive films of its time, vividly capturing the youth culture of Britain in the 1960s. It's over 30 years since the film Quadrophenia hit the world's cinema screens. Jimmy the Mod's search for identity against the backdrop of the May Bank Holiday riots of the 1960s, is regarded as the finest example of a British "youth" movie and a warmly remembered timepiece for a generation.

Director: Darren Cavanagh
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 61 min
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Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is A Way of Life: Making Quadrophenia about?
Two rival youth cults emerge - the mods and the rockers - with explosive consequences. For Jimmy (Phil Daniels) and his sharp-suited, pill-popping, scooter-riding mates, being a mod is a way of life, it's their generation. Together they head off to Brighton for an orgy of drugs, thrills, headline-making, and violent clashes with the rockers. Set to the music of The Who's seminal rock opera, Quadrophenia is still one of the most definitive films of its time, vividly capturing the youth culture of Britain in the 1960s. It's over 30 years since the film Quadrophenia hit the world's cinema screens. Jimmy the Mod's search for identity against the backdrop of the May Bank Holiday riots of the 1960s, is regarded as the finest example of a British "youth" movie and a warmly remembered timepiece for a generation.
Who directed A Way of Life: Making Quadrophenia?
A Way of Life: Making Quadrophenia was directed by Darren Cavanagh.
Who stars in A Way of Life: Making Quadrophenia?
A Way of Life: Making Quadrophenia stars Robert Elms, Leslie Ash, Phil Daniels, Phil Davis, Toyah Willcox.
How long is A Way of Life: Making Quadrophenia?
A Way of Life: Making Quadrophenia has a runtime of 1h 1m (61 minutes).
What genre is A Way of Life: Making Quadrophenia?
A Way of Life: Making Quadrophenia is a Documentary film.
Where was A Way of Life: Making Quadrophenia produced?
A Way of Life: Making Quadrophenia was produced in United Kingdom.