
Feature film — 2008
Flashbacks of a Fool (2008)
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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A high-signal pick with 156 votes.
Left Turn Films / Ugly Duckling Films / Miramax
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Director: Baillie Walsh
On screen
Cast & crew

Daniel Craig
Joe Scott

Harry Eden
Young Joe Scott

Miriam Karlin
Mrs. Rogers

Jodhi May
Evelyn Adams

Helen McCrory
Peggy Tickell

Olivia Williams
Grace Scott

Felicity Jones
Young Ruth Davies

Keeley Hawes
Jesse Scott
Sid Mitchell
Chillo

Alfie Allen
Kevin Hubble

Claire Forlani
Ruth Davies

Mark Strong
Manny Miesel
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