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Flashbacks of a Fool

  • 20082008
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  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
12K
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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
12K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Baillie Walsh
  • Writer
    • Baillie Walsh
  • Stars
    • Daniel Craig
    • Harry Eden
    • Eve
Top credits
  • Director
    • Baillie Walsh
  • Writer
    • Baillie Walsh
  • Stars
    • Daniel Craig
    • Harry Eden
    • Eve
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 70User reviews
    • 31Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Videos1

    Flashbacks of a Fool: Trailer
    Trailer 2:16
    Flashbacks of a Fool: Trailer

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

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    Did you know

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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 reviews70

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    nice step back into childhood emotional beginnings and where they get caught up.
    Cleverly written step back into how our lives get mixed up and don't get sorted at source so they effect our later lives. The simple truths are realised here, many 30-40 somethings will find many references to their own lives,release those feelings and we can live again. Simple good acting, good story, fantastic music, and very good emotional but simple ride, more of the same please. Daniel Craig plays emotionally pent up, spent up actor well, lovely mid scenes of the way we were in the early seventies. The Roxy Music song played in my head for a week after and i;d never heard it before. A must see for any romantic or any amateur psychologist or spiritualist or anybody living a life with repressed emotions...oh thats everybody then.
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    • quabalah69
    • Oct 4, 2008

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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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