"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 ...
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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 were "Strange Fruit". Some called them the greatest rock band of the '70s. They haven't played together for 20 years. No wonder they're worried about their performance. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
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Albert R. Broccoli 007 Stage, Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK See more »Edit
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Opening Weekend USA:
$102,971, 24 January 1999Gross USA:
$524,864Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
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Beano: [through phone, still playing bandname/body part game] "Cockney Rebel"? Cock? Knee? That's two points that is!
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Written by Clive Langer (as Langer) and Chris Difford (as Difford)
Performed by Strange Fruit
1998 London Records 90 Ltd.
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The "Druid Circle" they visit is actually a real-life stone circle in the village of Avebury. The circle is known as "Avebury Circle" and the pub they visit in this movie is still there and operating. See more »Goofs
In one of the last performances, Luke asks Tony what key they're in and Tony shouts "E and B." But the chords actually being played in that part of the song are A and D. Could be another band foul-up, but at this point in the film, things are supposed to be coming together. See more »Quotes
Hughie: [answering phone in the middle of the night] Hello?Beano: [through phone, still playing bandname/body part game] "Cockney Rebel"? Cock? Knee? That's two points that is!
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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
DANGEROUS THINGSWritten by Clive Langer (as Langer) and Chris Difford (as Difford)
Performed by Strange Fruit
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So I rented "Still Crazy" instead. When I described Hardcore Logo to the guy at the video store, he said that sounded kind of like Still Crazy. So I rented it. Was I disappointed? Well, yes, as Still Crazy focuses on a classic rock band rather than a punk band, but that's OK. Still Crazy tells the story of the Strange Fruit, a rock band that broke up in the 70s at the peak of their popularity at a large rock festival. Twenty years later, the band members are all struggling to make a living, and are offered the opportunity to play a concert at the twenty year anniversary of this festival. They take up the offer and decide to reform on a permanent basis, touring Europe in the process. Some quite funny hijinks ensue, and all the characters go through subtle changes. Watching this movie, you feel more like a viewer of a carefully edited documentary than a participant. And that's not bad at all.