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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Stephen Rea | ... | Tony Costello | |
| Billy Connolly | ... | Hughie | |
| Jimmy Nail | ... | Les Wickes | |
| Timothy Spall | ... | David 'Beano' Baggot | |
| Bill Nighy | ... | Ray Simms | |
| Juliet Aubrey | ... | Karen Knowles | |
| Helena Bergström | ... | Astrid Simms | |
| Bruce Robinson | ... | Brian Lovell | |
| Hans Matheson | ... | Luke Shand | |
| Rachael Stirling | ... | Clare Knowles | |
| Phil Daniels | ... | Neil Gaydon | |
| Phil Davis | ... | Limo Driver | |
| Frances Barber | ... | Lady in Black | |
| Zoë Ball | ... | Zoë | |
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Virginia Clay | ... | Young Karen |
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"Strange Fruit" had everything that makes a legendary rockband: money, fame, success, groupies, a singer who died of drugs, and even a divine ending, when lightning struck the stage during an open-air concert. Twenty years later, all of the band members are minding their own businesses, the idea of a band reunion is brought up by, well, public request. Tony Costello (Stephen Rea), the former keyboard player, sets out only to find his former friends working as a roofer, a gardener and a hotel clerk. They all became rather everyday people, married or still single, they definitely are not wild and crazy anymore. But with the help of former manager Karen Knowles (Juliet Aubrey), who is still dreaming of Brian Lovell (Bruce Robinson), the apparently deceased lead guitarist, they all, old, fat and wrinkled as they are, try to catch that spirit again. Written by chijim222@yahoo.com
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They had it. They lost it. They want it back. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
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Ray Simms: I don't know my credit card number.
Astrid Simms: It's on your credit card, Ray.
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Written by Russ Ballard (as Ballard) and Chris Difford (as Difford)
Performed by Jimmy Nail
1998 London Records 90 Ltd.
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The first gig of "Strange Fruit" in Amsterdam was filmed on the Lizboa boat that was docked at the IJhaven at the time this movie was made. See more »Goofs
At the end of the song "Dirty Town", a sustained chord is heard on the guitar which is punctuated by the guitarist rapidly switching the guitar's toggle pickup selector. This effect is impossible to achieve using the Yamaha Pacifica guitar that Luke Shand plays in the film. See more »Quotes
Astrid Simms: Karen will get plane tickets, just give her your credit card number.Ray Simms: I don't know my credit card number.
Astrid Simms: It's on your credit card, Ray.
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Crazy Credits
At the end of the credits, voices are heard of members of Strange Fruit playing the Bands-with-body-parts-in-their-name game. See more »Soundtracks
WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEENWritten by Russ Ballard (as Ballard) and Chris Difford (as Difford)
Performed by Jimmy Nail
1998 London Records 90 Ltd.
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$102,971, 24 January 1999Gross USA:
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Alright. The cast is superb. these guys are all probably real big in UK but to me they were total strangers that I fell in love with. the story is real and makes one realize what the life of a rock band really is like. the funny moments and drama are very effective and realistic. And the song of the film will bing tears to the eyes of those who watch it. I have this film ad have watched it many times with different friends. and everytime the ending kicks in we all sit back and smile and say AAAAAH how nice. PS: the soundtrack is fantastic, even though a song I heard called ROCK N ROLL PROPHECY by LINES OF D could have had the same effect in the end but for a more ROCKIN audience. The soundtrack is superb. One thing I kept asking people was whether or not STRANGE FRUIT were a real band cause they seemed so real.