Flashbacks of a Fool

Flashbacks of a Fool

Flashbacks of a Fool

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Flashbacks of a Fool

2008

1h 50m

6.2(142 votes)

Drama

Overview

An aging Hollywood star, Joe Scott, lives a life of narcissistic hedonism, observed by his laconic personal assistant, Ophelia. The death of his childhood best friend, Boots, takes our protagonist, and the movie, into an extended flashback to a sea-side town in 1970s Britain.

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Cast & Crew

26 members

Acting

Daniel Craig

Joe Scott

Daniel Craig

Acting

Harry Eden

Young Joe Scott

Harry Eden

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Miriam Karlin

Mrs. Rogers

Miriam Karlin

Acting

Jodhi May

Evelyn Adams

Jodhi May

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Helen McCrory

Peggy Tickell

Helen McCrory

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Olivia Williams

Grace Scott

Olivia Williams

Acting

Felicity Jones

Young Ruth Davies

Felicity Jones

Acting

Keeley Hawes

Jesse Scott

Keeley Hawes

Acting

Sid Mitchell

Chillo

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Alfie Allen

Kevin Hubble

Alfie Allen

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Claire Forlani

Ruth Davies

Claire Forlani

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Mark Strong

Manny Miesel

Mark Strong

Acting

James D'Arcy

Jack Adams

James D'Arcy

Acting

Annabel Linder

Dawn

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Max Deacon

Boots

Max Deacon

Acting

Angie Ruiz

Priscilla

Angie Ruiz

Acting

Emilia Fox

Sister Jean

Emilia Fox

Acting

Gina Athans

Apple

Gina Athans

Acting

Julie Ordon

Carrie Ann

Julie Ordon

Acting

Eve

Ophelia Franklin

Eve

Acting

Max Robson

Max

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Acting

Emile Robert

Young Joe Scot

No Image

Acting

Erich Conrad

Voice of Radio DJ

No Image

Acting

Darron Meyer

Valet

Darron Meyer

Acting

Pope Jerrod

Waiter

Pope Jerrod

Acting

Sue Dall

Maitre D

Sue Dall

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