Quadrophenia (1979) - ITV1 - 11.30pm

[Barrel of Fun]

It was the first time I saw it last night. At the end with all the cliffs, is that beachy head or is that actually in brighton?

Definitely Beachy Head. First time I have managed to watch the whole thing through.

Thoroughly enjoyable! Leslie Ash

Edit: Just found this - Film locations for Quadrophenia

 

[Easy 10]

Unlikely to be for a while now. Usually they show the premiere and then repeat it a week or so later for those that missed it. They don't stick on ona third time for a while and if they did, it would be on Sky movies.

I think your sarcasometer is on the blink squire.

 

[SeagullSi]

I think your sarcasometer is on the blink squire.

What do you mean?

 

[Easy 10]

What do you mean?

Well, I could be wrong. But I thought Mr Drawers remark...

On the subject of fillums can anybody advise when Slumdog Millionaire is next aired on Channel 4 Ive missed it twice now in just over a week...

...was possibly alluding to the fact that Channel 4 are somewhat doing this film to DEATH in airing it twice in a week. I mean I know Sky Movies do this all the time obviously, but they are dedicated movie channels. For a terrestrial channel to show the same flick a couple of times in a week (not to mention C4 +1) does strike of overkilll somewhat.

Especially as its not even that good anyway.

 

[SeagullSi]

Well, I could be wrong. But I thought Mr Drawers remark...



...was possibly alluding to the fact that Channel 4 are somewhat doing this film to DEATH in airing it twice in a week. I mean I know Sky Movies do this all the time obviously, but they are dedicated movie channels. For a terrestrial channel to show the same flick a couple of times in a week (not to mention C4 +1) does strike of overkilll somewhat.

Especially as its not even that good anyway.

Im a bit slow so you may be right

 

[The Large One]

Edit: Just found this - Film locations for Quadrophenia

At weekends, the rival tribes fled south from London to the Coast Mods on their scooters, Rockers on motorbikes. In the faded seaside town of Brighton, the rival gangs congregate by the Palace Pier, in front of the now-closed Heart and Hand – then one of Brighton’s most famous gay bars.



Was there another pub called the Heart & Hand, in addition to the one in North Road?

 

[Barrel of Fun]

I'm afraid my expertise on gay bars is rather limited, but I shall take your word for it Al.

 

[Easy 10]

I'm afraid my expertise on gay bars is rather limited, but I shall take your word for it Al.

*snigger*

 

[hitony]

At weekends, the rival tribes fled south from London to the Coast Mods on their scooters, Rockers on motorbikes. In the faded seaside town of Brighton, the rival gangs congregate by the Palace Pier, in front of the now-closed Heart and Hand – then one of Brighton’s most famous gay bars.



Was there another pub called the Heart & Hand, in addition to the one in North Road?

I'm almost sure there was a Heart in Hand either in east street (seafront end) or very near it.

 

[Danny-Boy]

Well, I could be wrong. But I thought Mr Drawers remark...



...was possibly alluding to the fact that Channel 4 are somewhat doing this film to DEATH in airing it twice in a week. I mean I know Sky Movies do this all the time obviously, but they are dedicated movie channels. For a terrestrial channel to show the same flick a couple of times in a week (not to mention C4 +1) does strike of overkilll somewhat.

Especially as its not even that good anyway.

Oh dear, another correction required. This film was BRILLIANT. Normally I expect films that have been praised top the skies to be overrated, but this wasn't.

It did help (a) that I like watching any film involving railways

and (b) I could get some - if not all - of the questions myself. But to play "Who Wants" without any guaranteed winnings, by not having mid-breaks? That's tough.

By the way how many rupees to a £ now?

 

[Munkfish]

At weekends, the rival tribes fled south from London to the Coast Mods on their scooters, Rockers on motorbikes. In the faded seaside town of Brighton, the rival gangs congregate by the Palace Pier, in front of the now-closed Heart and Hand – then one of Brighton’s most famous gay bars.



Was there another pub called the Heart & Hand, in addition to the one in North Road?

The heart in hand in the film was called 'the new heart and hand' and i think it is now varisty, which before that was the prodigal, before that i dont know, maybe someone else can help you out from there. the other heart and hand is in kemp town.

 

[aftershavedave]

At weekends, the rival tribes fled south from London to the Coast Mods on their scooters, Rockers on motorbikes. In the faded seaside town of Brighton, the rival gangs congregate by the Palace Pier, in front of the now-closed Heart and Hand – then one of Brighton’s most famous gay bars.



Was there another pub called the Heart & Hand, in addition to the one in North Road?

wasn't there a hand in hand? near east street bottom of? isn't it the prodigal?
and it was never a gay bar was it?

 

[Easy 10]

Oh dear, another correction required. This film was BRILLIANT. Normally I expect films that have been praised top the skies to be overrated, but this wasn't.

Well, its not a correction, its an opinion.
I thought Slumdog was ok, but it was a long way short of warranting the cries of 'genius' that heralded it at the time. I was quite underwhelmed.

But anyway, thats for another thread.

 

[The Large One]

The heart in hand in the film was called 'the new heart and hand' and i think it is now varisty, which before that was the prodigal, before that i dont know, maybe someone else can help you out from there. the other heart and hand is in kemp town.

I know the place you mean. It seemed to be a café bar they smashed up, rather than 'pub' bar.

I think the one in Kemp Town is the Hand In Hand.

 

[scooter1]

I know the place you mean. It seemed to be a café bar they smashed up, rather than 'pub' bar.

I think the one in Kemp Town is the Hand In Hand.

There is a Hand in Hand in Kemp Town, its a tiny place just down the raod from the Sidewinder

 

[Munkfish]

I know the place you mean. It seemed to be a café bar they smashed up, rather than 'pub' bar.

I think the one in Kemp Town is the Hand In Hand.

Most probabaly right about the Hand in Hand, the cafe they smashed up is now the pitcher and Piano isnt it?

 

[The Large One]

There is a Hand in Hand in Kemp Town, its a tiny place just down the raod from the Sidewinder

I know of that place.

What I meant was, I don't think there's a Heart & Hand in Kemp Town.

 

[The Large One]

Most probabaly right about the Hand in Hand, the cafe they smashed up is now the pitcher and Piano isnt it?

No, I think you were right first time - the place on the other side of the street (Prodigal/Varsity/whatever it's called).

 

[Deleted User X18H]

The vast majority of the main actors in that film (mostly unknowns, and most were teenagers and early 20s at the time) went on to have (relatively) successful acting careers after that.

At least three of them went on to feature in director Franc Roddam's next project - Auf Wiedersehen, Pet.

Timothy Spall, Michael Elphick and......??

 

[Munkfish]

Timothy Spall, Michael Elphick and......??

The bloke who plays barry, Mcovern and colin ( the lad who went awol from the army, he was played by ray winsten )

how sad im only 23 but i love Auf weidersen.