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Flashbacks of a Fool

Flashbacks of a Fool

20086.21h 50m

Overview

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.

Directed by Baillie Walsh
Written by Baillie Walsh
Produced by Damon Bryant, Lene Bausager, Winnie Li
Box Office0Revenue: $1.1M

Top 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

S

Sid Mitchell

Chillo

Alfie Allen

Alfie Allen

Kevin Hubble

Themes & Keywords

funeralpasthedonism

About Flashbacks of a Fool

Flashbacks of a Fool is a drama film released in 2008 exploring themes of funeral, past, hedonism. Directed by Baillie Walsh, it stars Daniel Craig, Harry Eden, Miriam Karlin. 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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