

Quadrophenia
A Way of Life
Based on the 1973 rock opera album of the same name by The Who, this is the story of 60s teenager Jimmy. At work he slaves in a dead-end job. While after, he shops for tailored suits and rides his scooter as part of the London Mod scene.
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- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $2.5M
- Box office
- $1.1M
- Language
- English
- london, england
- england
- woodstock, new york
- music festival
- mods
- rocker
- coming of age
- brighton, england
- motorcycle
- 1960s
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- TheatricalR14 Sept 1979
United KingdomGB
- Theatrical152 Nov 1979
CanadaCA
- PremiereRToronto International Film Festival14 Sept 1979
CzechiaCZ
- Digital / OTT18+3 Dec 2005
FranceFR
- PremiereCannes Film Festival14 May 1979
GermanyDE
- Theatrical169 Nov 1979
JapanJP
- TheatricalR18+17 Nov 1979
NetherlandsNL
- Theatrical1225 Oct 1979
- Physical12DVD, Blu ray23 Nov 2011
SpainES
- Theatrical1819 Nov 1979
SwedenSE
- Theatrical1514 Sept 1979
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Quadrophenia was released on 14 September 1979.
Audience reviews
1- C6/10
CinemaSerf
2/20/2024
Brought up indifferently by parents who couldn't care less, "Jimmy" (Phil Daniels) goes through the motions at work only so he can afford to live the life of a pill-popping "Mod" riding around on his beloved Lambretta scooter. He's in his element, initially, but the adrenalin rushes start to wear off and his search for more exhilaration takes him on a trip to Brighton where an all out battle ensues on the beach with …
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