Stella Street (2004)

User Rating:

5.4/10   

Director:

Peter Richardson

Writers:

Phil Cornwell (writer)
Peter Richardson (writer)

Release Date:

22 October 2004 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

As the Beatles did in the 1960s, Michael Caine convinces Jack Nicholson, Joe Pesci, Al Pacino, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards to move to Stella Street, an unassuming residential area of Surrey. But along with the new neighbors come hoods and thieves, all determined to make off with the stars' cash. Based on the BBC sketch comedy series.

Plot Keywords:

Mick Jagger | Street In Title | Place Name In Title | Madonna

Awards:

2 wins

Cast

Phil Cornwell	...	Jack Nicholson / Mick Jagger / Michael Caine / Jimmy Hill / Barry Saddler / Muthatrucker / Len McMonotoney / Vince Crush / Tour Guide / Nick Duggan / Costumier / CNO Bob / David Bowie
John Sessions	...	Mrs. Huggett / Keith Richard / Jeremy Hickman / Joe Pesci / Dean Baraclough / News Reader / Jack Flatley / Johnny Van Damm / Muthatrucker / Lord Tony Stanford / Dustin Hoffman / The Vicar / Policeman / Al Pacino
Ronni Ancona	...	Tara / Madonna / Posh Spice / Penelope Cruz / Jerry Hall / Vicar's Wife / Check-out Girl / Stephanie Giraffe / Jenny Saddler
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Saleh Chaudhri	...	Mr. Chundri
Zoofishan Chaudhri	...	Mrs. Chundri
Chickpea	...	Policewoman
Sandra Cush	...	Sally
Gregory Dow	...	Perry (as Gregory Dow)
Guy Green	...	Tourist
Rachel Harrowell	...	Tasha
Dave Haskell	...	Milkman
Ned Richardson	...	Tourist
Sophie Rix	...	Papergirl
Anna Sanczuk	...	Supermarket Checkout Girl
Jack Strong	...	Demon Bowler; Policeman
Daniel Taggart	...	Tom
Fergus Wilkie	...	Estate Agent; Policeman

MPAA:

Rated R for language and some drug material.

Runtime:

UK:80 min

Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby | DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

UK:15 | Australia:M | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Banstead, Surrey, England, UK

Company:

Absolutely Productions

Trivia:

The episode of Dirk Bogarde selling his house to prospective David Essex was censored when it was repeated. In the original Dirk gets a bit excited when Essex jumps on his bed. The repeat cut Bogarde's arousal as it was repeated shortly after his death

Movie Connections:

Spoofs Scarface (1983)

Soundtrack:

WHITE SUITED AND BOOTED

This has given me a great idea for a concept album

Yeah,but didn't you love the way they have updated some of the characters. David Bowie was spot-on! Caine, Jagger and Richards look better than ever. Dustin Hoffman was the best! looking for a "meager room".

It is mostly old material, updated for a new cinema audience though. A good way for those who don't know about Stella Street to get into it.

Sadly we didn't get to see Dirk Bogarde, who is another character they get just right.

I do agree with the point about Ronni Ancona, her characters are difficult to identify, and poor in comparison to Sessions and Cornwell.