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Flashbacks of a Fool

  • 20082008
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  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
13K
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Claire Forlani, Daniel Craig, Felicity Jones, Jodhi May, Olivia Williams, Harry Eden, and Eve in Flashbacks of a Fool (2008)
A fading Hollywood star looks back at the days of his youth as he returns home from his best friend's funeral.
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A fading Hollywood star looks back at the days of his youth as he returns home from his best friend's funeral.A fading Hollywood star looks back at the days of his youth as he returns home from his best friend's funeral.A fading Hollywood star looks back at the days of his youth as he returns home from his best friend's funeral.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
13K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Baillie Walsh
  • Writer
    • Baillie Walsh
  • Stars
    • Daniel Craig
    • Harry Eden
    • Eve
  • Director
    • Baillie Walsh
  • Writer
    • Baillie Walsh
  • Stars
    • Daniel Craig
    • Harry Eden
    • Eve
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 72User reviews
    • 32Critic reviews
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  • Videos2

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    Photos71

    Daniel Craig in Flashbacks of a Fool (2008)
    Claire Forlani in Flashbacks of a Fool (2008)
    Daniel Craig in Flashbacks of a Fool (2008)
    Eve in Flashbacks of a Fool (2008)
    Emilia Fox in Flashbacks of a Fool (2008)
    Olivia Williams in Flashbacks of a Fool (2008)
    Claire Forlani, Daniel Craig, Felicity Jones, Jodhi May, Olivia Williams, Harry Eden, and Eve in Flashbacks of a Fool (2008)
    Claire Forlani, Daniel Craig, Keeley Hawes, Felicity Jones, Jodhi May, Mark Strong, Olivia Williams, Harry Eden, Eve, Julie Ordon, Emile Robert, and Scoutt Lowe in Flashbacks of a Fool (2008)
    Claire Forlani, Daniel Craig, Felicity Jones, Olivia Williams, Harry Eden, Eve, and Lene Bausager in Flashbacks of a Fool (2008)
    Harry Eden in Flashbacks of a Fool (2008)
    Daniel Craig in Flashbacks of a Fool (2008)
    Daniel Craig in Flashbacks of a Fool (2008)

    Top cast

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    Daniel Craig
    Daniel Craig
    • Adult Joe Scot
    Harry Eden
    Harry Eden
    • Teenage Joe Scot
    Eve
    Eve
    • Ophelia Franklin
    Olivia Williams
    Olivia Williams
    • Grace Scot
    Emile Robert
    • Young Joe Scot
    Scoutt Lowe
    • Young Boots McKay
    Julie Ordon
    Julie Ordon
    • Carrie Ann
    Gina Athans
    • Apple
    Erich Conrad
    • Voice of Radio DJ
    • (voice)
    Emilia Fox
    Emilia Fox
    • Sister Jean
    Annabel Linder
    • Dawn
    Angie Ruiz
    Angie Ruiz
    • Priscilla
    Sue Dall
    • Maitre D
    Mark Strong
    Mark Strong
    • Mannie Miesel
    Alwyn Kotze
    • Ritchie Smith
    Pope Jerrod
    • Waiter
    Darron Meyer
    Darron Meyer
    • Valet
    Max Deacon
    Max Deacon
    • Teenage Boots McKay
    • Director
      • Baillie Walsh
    • Writer
      • Baillie Walsh
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Feature film debut of Felicity Jones.
    • Goofs
      None of the cars that were supposed to be in California, had a front California License Plate. They only had rear California plates. California is a front and rear plate State.
    • Quotes

      Adult Joe Scot: When I was a child I used to think that being brave meant that you had to take ownership. That to have a dream and to move forward in life you needed courage. But the only thing you need courage for is for standing still.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Friday Night with Jonathan Ross: Episode #13.11 (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Fils de...
      Performed by Scott Walker

      Words by Jacques Brel

      Music by Gérard Jouannest

      Courtesy of Mercury Records Ltd.

      Under license from Universal Music Operations

    User reviews72

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    Best movie I've seen in quite a while
    I thought Flashbacks Of A Fool was about a decadent narcissist fast living actor and the crazy life he led with all the sex,drugs and parties. Well, it is but only in the first minutes of the film, what you'll see here is his childhood.After the death of his best friend, Joe Scott sits back and in a extended flashback the movie shows us how he was as a teenager and how life was in the 70's.The story is very interesting and the movie was beautifully shot and the musical score couldn't be more appropriated(just ignore that final music when the credits roll over).There's also a lip sync scene you won't forget. Daniel Craig was great, he has great charisma, I would really like to see more of him outside of the 007 franchise.Harry Eden did a great job as well and seems to be a very promising actor. Best movie I've seen in quite a while.

    8/10
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 17, 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Спогади невдахи
    • Filming locations
      • South Africa
    • Production companies
      • Left Turn Films
      • Ugly Duckling Films
      • Lipsync Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,664
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,020
      • Oct 19, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,117,269
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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