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Flashbacks of a Fool

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.

20081h 50mRDrama

About Flashbacks of a Fool

Directors
Baillie Walsh
Cast
Daniel Craig, Harry Eden, Miriam Karlin, Jodhi May, Helen McCrory, Olivia Williams
Genres
Drama
Content rating
R
Original language
English
Production countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

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