Home
search
more | tips
IMDb > Stardust (1974)
Photos (see all 2 | slideshow)

Overview

User Rating:
6.9/10   289 votes
MOVIEmeter: ?
Up 11% in popularity this week. See rank & trends on IMDbPro.
Director:
Michael Apted
Writer:
Ray Connolly (written by)
Contact:
View company contact information for Stardust on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
24 April 1975 (Netherlands) more
Genre:
Drama more
Tagline:
Remember the 60's? more
Plot:
The rise and fall of the rock singer Jim Maclaine, in the mid 60s, with his manager, Mike, and his group, "The Stray Cats." | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for BAFTA Film Award. Another 1 win more
User Comments:
profound impact on my psyche more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
David Essex ... Jim MacLaine
Adam Faith ... Mike

Larry Hagman ... Porter Lee Austin
Ines Des Longchamps ... Danielle

Rosalind Ayres ... Jeanette
Marty Wilde ... Colin Day
Edd Byrnes ... TV Interviewer

Keith Moon ... J. D. Clover
Dave Edmunds ... Alex

Paul Nicholas ... Johnny
Karl Howman ... Stevie
Richard LeParmentier ... Felix Hoffman (as Richard Le Parmentier)
Peter Duncan ... Kevin
John Normington ... Harrap
David Daker ... Ralph Woods
more
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

Runtime:
111 min
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor) | Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
4-Track Stereo (35 mm magnetic prints) | Mono (35 mm optical prints)
Certification:
Iceland:12 | Australia:M | Sweden:11 | UK:15 (video rating) (1990) | UK:AA (original rating) | USA:R

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Martin Balsam was first choice for the role of Porter Lee Austin. more
Goofs:
Anachronisms: The "Piano" they play is a Vox Continental organ and this model, single manual with drawbars in the middle and some presets, was only made in 1972-73. more
Quotes:
Sally Potter: Are you a Stray Cat?
Mike: No, I'm a roadie.
Sally Potter: Roadie sounds like some sort of vagrant. What is that exactly?
Mike: It's like an army batman, only without the uniform. I make sure there's enough beer, chips and rubbers to go round. I supply the birds, the pills and the pot. And anything else that might be required to satisfy their lust...carnal, or otherwise.
more
Movie Connections:
Follows That'll Be the Day (1973) more
Soundtrack:
C'mon Little Dixie more

FAQ

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
3 out of 4 people found the following comment useful:-
profound impact on my psyche, 19 May 2002
Author: Gene Williams (ZigZagRnaut) from Lancaster, California

As a very young viewer of this film at 19 in 1974 when this film was released, I saw it at the theater as there was no such thing as video tape in those days. David Essex performance had a profound effect on me as did the films plot in general. The deep insight into the life of a famous rock n roll star as can only be experienced by that individual was both riveting to me at the time and has been indelibly etched in my mind ever since. As a matter of fact i have been looking for a copy of this film on video ever since videos inception with no success to this day. A truly captivating and entertaining film if you can find it!

Was the above comment useful to you?
more

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Stardust (1974)
Recent Posts (updated daily)User
Adam Faith - gay? mike-h
That'll Be the Day????? jordan_tori_c
A goof JamesHitchcock
West Ham United Terry Weldon
Jim McLaine = Jim Morrison mab8485
mike lm_2210
more

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
Clean The Doors Sid and Nancy Pink Floyd The Wall Sugar Town
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits External reviews
IMDb Drama section IMDb UK section Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.