Flashbacks of a Fool
An aging Hollywood star confronts the choices that led him away from love and family in 1970s England when his childhood best friend's death forces him to relive their shared past.
Synopsis
Joe Scott, an aging Hollywood star, leads a life marked by narcissistic hedonism, closely observed by his quiet and reserved personal assistant, Ophelia. The death of his childhood best friend, Boots, prompts the protagonist—and the film itself—into an extended flashback to a seaside town in 1970s Britain.
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A crew of 250+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Struan ClayShot by John MathiesonScored by Richard HartleyDesigned by Laurence DormanSound by Mark AugusteStunts by Graeme CrowtherVFX by Glen Pratt
Box Office
2008 · Box office
Grossed $1.1M worldwide
Worldwide gross
$1.1M
Opening week (7-day): $2K
Peak 2 theaters
Also known as
- (English)Flashbacks of a Fool
- (cable TV title)Recuerdos de un tonto
- (Bulgarian)Спомените на неудачника
Release dates around the world4 countries · showhide
- United KingdomApr 13, 2008
- IrelandApr 18, 2008
- PortugalJun 5, 2008
- GreeceJul 24, 2008
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Cast & Crew
250 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Daniel Craig
as Adult Joe Scot
Harry Eden
as Teenage Joe Scot
Eve
as Ophelia Franklin
Emile Robert
as Young Joe Scot
Olivia Williams
as Grace Scot
Scoutt Lowe
as Young Boots McKay
Julie Ordon
as Carrie Ann
Gina Athans
as Apple
Erich Conrad
as Voice of Radio DJ
Emilia Fox
as Sister Jean
Annabel Linder
as Dawn
Angie Ruiz
as Priscilla
Supporting cast
20Sue Dall
as Maitre D
Mark Strong
as Mannie Miesel
Alwyn Kotze
as Ritchie Smith
Pope Jerrod
as Waiter
Darron Meyer
as Valet
Max Deacon
as Teenage Boots McKay
Jodhi May
as Evelyn Adams
Miriam Karlin
as Mrs. Rogers
Mia Clifford
as Young Jesse Scot
Jodie Tomlinson
as Jane Adams
Helen Mccrory
as Peggy Tickell
James D Arcy
as Jack Adams
Alfie Allen
as Kevin Hubble
Sid Mitchell
as Chillo
Dexter Bryant
as Diesel
Max Robson
as Max
Jade Bryant
as Teenage Girl
Felicity Jones
as Young Ruth
Keeley Hawes
as Adult Jesse Scot
Claire Forlani
as Adult Ruth
Directors
1Writers
1Producers
20Brian Avery
executive producer
Claus Clausen
Producer
Damon Bryant
Producer
Daniel Craig
executive producer
Dianne Beatty
line producer
Genevieve Hofmeyr
Producer
Glenn M Stewart
executive producer
Jan Korbelin
executive producer
Jay Jopling
executive producer
Jennifer Dizio
assistant to producer
Lene Bausager
Producer
Lisa Jordan
senior post producer: LipSync Post
Marina Grasic
executive producer
Marshall Leviten
line producer: pre-production
Norman Merry
executive producer
Said Boudarga
executive producer
Sean Ellis
executive producer
Steffen Aumueller
executive producer
Susanne Bohnet
executive producer
Winnie Li
associate producer
Other crew
199Jessie Eastland
additional photography
Verity Wislocki
adr coordinator
Michael Miller
adr mixer
Abigail Barbier
adr voice casting
Louis Elman
adr voice casting
Steven J Winslow
aerial camera technician: wescam camera
John Trapman
aerial director of photography
Maria Constantinides
art department coordinator
Christophe Dalberg
Art Directors
Daniel Betteridge
Art Directors
Farnaz Donovan
assistant accountant
Zoe Finch
assistant art director
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