Flashbacks of a Fool (Original title)

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Dates: 2008 (Copyright), 18 April 2008 (Release)

Countries: United Kingdom, USA, South Africa

Directed by: Baillie Walsh

Synopsis: Drama. An ageing film star returns to his hometown for the funeral of his best friend.

Genre: Drama

Subjects: Actors, Memory

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Releases
Date: 18 April 2008Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - Sound - Dolby DigitalRuntime: 113 mins Dialogue (original): English
Date: February 2019Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 113 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer

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©: Not Stirred Films Ltd Shaken, DRS Entertainment LLP, Production Company: Mrs Rogers Films Limited, Presented by: Left Turn Films, Sherezade Films, Presented in association with: DRS Entertainment LLP, Presented in association with: LipSync Productions, Visitor Pictures, Many thanks for financial support from: Newbridge Film Capital LLC, Many thanks for financial support from: LipSync Productions, Gem Global Entertainment Magyar, Produced with the assistance of: Department of Trade and Industry, South African Production Services by: Moonlighting Films (PTY) Ltd., International Sales by: Arclight Films International Pty Ltd, Executive Producer: Steffan Aumüller, Executive Producer: Glenn M. Stewart, Executive Producer: Said Boudarga, Executive Producer: Marina Grasic, Executive Producer: Jan Körbelin, Executive Producer: Sean Ellis, Executive Producer: Susanne Bohnet, Executive Producer: Brian Avery, Executive Producer: Jay Jopling, Executive Producer: Daniel Craig, Executive Producer: Robert Mitchell, Produced by: Lene Bausager, Damon Bryant, Producer: Claus Clausen, Producer: Genevieve Hofmeyr, Producer (LA Aerial Unit): Karen Lin, Line Producer: Dianne Beatty, Pre-prod'n Line Prod (UK Prod'n Unit): Marshall Leviten, Associate Producer: Winnie Li, Associate Producer: Mark Terbeek, Associate Producer: Mark Christie, Associate Producer: Richard Hadida, Left Turn Films (General Manager): Michael Duffy, Production Manager (SA Prod'n Unit): Deirdré Williams, Production Manager (UK Prod'n Unit): Ciara McGowan, Production Manager (LA Aerial Unit): Allen Szto, Production Co-ordinator (SA Prod'n Unit): Tina Caldeira, Colette Massier, Production Co-ordinator (UK Prod'n Unit): Philippa Naughten, Production Co-ordinator (LA Aerial Unit): Jaci Test, Production Co-ord (Moonlighting Films): Dylan Voogt, Production Accountant: Christian Holden, Production Accountant (South Africa): Billi Bruins, Location Manager (South Africa): Mick Snell, Location Manager (UK): Michael Harm, Location Scout (South Africa Unit): Johan Van der Walt, Post-production Supervisor: Meg Clark, Head of Post: Kevin Phelan, Post-production Manager: Lisa Jordan, Assistant Director (1st): Alex Oakley, Assistant Director (SA Unit 2nd): Patricia Wheeler, Assistant Director (SA Unit 2nd 2nd): Jacques Terblanche, Assistant Director (SA Unit 3rd): Marci Trout, Assistant Director (UK Unit 2nd): Mark Hopkins, Assistant Director (UK Unit 3rd): Tom Brewster, Script Supervisor: Morag Cameron, Casting Director: Des Hamilton, Gaby Kester, Casting Director (SA Production Unit): Janet Meintjies, Casting (ADR Voice): Louis Elman, Abigail Barbier, Written by: Baillie Walsh, Director of Photography: John Mathieson, Aerial Operator (LA Aerial Unit): John Trapman, Aerial Technician (LA Aerial Unit): Steve Winslow, Camera Operator (South Africa Unit B): Trevor Brown, [Clapper] Operator (UK Unit): Clive Jackson, Steadicam Operator (South Africa Unit): Sarel Pretorius, Steadicam Operator (UK Unit): Paul Edwards, Focus Puller: Keith McNamara, 1st Assistant Camera (S Africa Unit A): Justin Hawkins, 1st Assistant Camera (S Africa Unit B): Justin Brokensha, 1st Assistant Camera (SA Unit Daily B): Adi Visser, Rob Bishop, Camera Loader (S Africa Unit B): Jade Maxwell Newton, James Blyth, Camera Loader (SA Unit Daily B): Richard Bellon, Camera Loader (SA Unit Daily B): Andrew Luscombe, Habane Rupert, Clapper Loader (UK Unit 1): Jacob Barrie, Clapper Loader (UK Unit 2): Ross McNamara, Focus (UK Unit B Camera): Basil Smith, Gaffer: Kevin Day, Key Grip (South Africa Unit): Greg Cameron, VT Operator (South Africa Unit): Augusto Figueira, VT Operator (UK Unit): Glen Milner, Stills Photographer: Nick Wall, Exclusive Publicity Stills: Sam Taylor-Wood, Visual Effects by: LipSync Post, LipSync Post (Visual Effects Supervisor): Glen Pratt, LipSync Post (Head of Visual Effects): Stefan Drury, LipSync (Visual Effects Co-ordinator): Samantha Tracey, Special Effects Supervisor (SA Unit): Roly Jansen, Mickey Kirsten, Special Effects Technician (SA Unit): Mario Duthie, Special Effects Technician (SA Unit): Vito Magafela, Vasili Rinquest, Pyrotechnician (South Africa Unit): Cordell McQueen, Editor: Struan Clay, Assistant Editor: Jim Wright, Production Designer: Laurence Dorman, Art Director (South Africa Unit): Christophe Dalberg, Art Director (UK Unit): Dan Betteridge, Assistant Art Director (UK Unit): Zoe Finch, Draughtsman (South Africa Unit): Olaf Nel, Set Decorator (South Africa Unit): Fred du Preez, Set Decorator (UK Unit): Shirley Lixenberg, Lead Dresser (South Africa Unit): Lily Turner, Set Dresser (South Africa Unit) 1: Tom Olive, Set Dresser (South Africa Unit) 2: Sacha Beattie, Property Master (South Africa Unit): Egbert Kruger, Prop Master (UK Unit): Nick Turnbull, Construction Manager (South Africa Unit): Clive Pollick, Costume Designer: Stevie Stewart, Wardrobe Supervisor (South Africa Unit): Tracey Berg, Hair/Make-up Designer: Donald Mcinnes, Key Hair/Make-up (South Africa Unit): Raine Edwards, Hair/Make-up Artist (South Africa Unit): Simone Stubbs, Title Design/Digital Main Titles: Matt Curtis, Digital End Roller: LipSync Post, Digital End Roller: Lee Clappison, Howard Watkins, South African Laboratory: Soho Images South Africa, UK Laboratory/Telecine Facilities: Technicolor, Digital Intermediates: Technicolor Creative Services UK, Camera Equipment: Panavision Cameras & Lenses, Lighting Equipment: Panalux Limited, Film Stock: Kodak Motion Picture Imaging, Original Score Composed by: Richard Hartley, Music Orchestrated by: The Philharmonia Orchestra, Leader/Solo Violin: Maya Iwabuchi, Solo Cello: David Cohen, Conducted by: Richard Hartley, Music Supervisor: Liz Gallacher, Music Contractor: Paul Talkington, Orchestral Music Recorded/Mixed at: Angel Recording Studios, Music Engineer: Gary Thomas, Keyboards Recorded by: Phil Chapman, Choreographer (UK Unit): Les Child, Sound Recordist (South Africa): Conrad Kühne, Sound Recordist (UK): Howie Nicol, Sound Mixer (South Africa): Conrad Kühne, Boom Operator (South Africa): Wayne Dodd, Boom Operator (UK): Christian Bourne, Re-recording Mixer: Craig Irving, Kevin McCue, Sound Re-recorded at: Twickenham Film Studios, Supervising Sound Editor: Mark Auguste, Dialogue Editor: Sam Auguste, ADR (Co-ordinator): Verity Wislocki, ADR (Recorded at): Goldcrest Post Production Facilities, ADR (Twickenham Film Studios Mixer): Paul Carr, ADR (Pop Sound, Santa Monica Mixer): Mark Lafbery, ADR Mixer: Michael Miller, Foley Artist: Andrea King, Foley Artist: Jack Stew, Foley (Recorded at): Twickenham Film Studios, Foley Mixer: Mark Lafbery, Foley Editor: Jack Whittaker, Stunt Co-ordinator (South Africa Unit): Mo Marais, Stunt Co-ordinator (UK Unit): Graeme Crowther, Marine Co-ordinator (South Africa Unit): Jason Martin, 2nd Marine Co-ordinator (SA Unit): James Fraser, With love to: Lisa Parker, Tim Royes, Animal Trainer (South Africa Unit): Spud Murray, Amira Quinlan, Helicopter Pilot (LA Aerial Unit): Peter Mckernan, Unit Publicity (UK): DDA, Unit Publicity (UK): Lawrence Atkinson, Neil Bhatt, Unit Publicity (South Africa): DDA PR - South Africa, Joy Sapieka, Publicist - Daniel Craig: Premier PR, Laura Symons, Electronic Press Kit: Special Treats, Electronic Press Kit Director: Rob Done, Electronic Press Kit Camera: Richard Kruger, Electronic Press Kit Sound: Ganief Stellenboom, Hilton Auffray, On-set Documentary Director: Bizeki Magwanda, On-set Documentarian (UK): Shaan Khattau

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Daniel Craig (adult Joe Scot), Harry Eden (teenage Joe Scot), Eve (Ophelia Franklin), Miriam Karlin (Mrs Rogers), Jodhi May (Evelyn Adams), Helen McCrory (Peggy Tickell), Mark Strong (Mannie Miesel), Olivia Williams (Grace Scot), James D'Arcy (Jack Adams), Claire Forlani (adult Ruth), Emilia Fox (Sister Jean), Keeley Hawes (adult Jesse Scot), Felicity Jones (young Ruth), Max Deacon (teenage Boots McKay), Alfie Allen (Kevin Hubble), Sid Mitchell (Chillo), Emile Robert (young Joe Scot), Scoutt Lowe (young Boots McKay), Julie Ordon (Carrie Ann), Gina Athans (Apple), Erich Conrad (voice of radio DJ), Annabel Linder (Dawn), Angie Ruiz (Priscilla), Sue Dall (maitre d'), Alwyn Kotze (Ritchie Smith), Pope Jerrod (waiter), Darron Meyer (valet), Mia Clifford (young Jesse Scot), Jodie Tomlinson (Jane Adams), Dexter Bryant (Diesel), Max Robson (Max), Jade Bryant (teenage girl)

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In: Sight and Sound v18 n6 June 2008  Page: 57
Title: Reviews: Flashbacks of a FoolAuthor: OSMOND, Andrew Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Variety 28 Apr 2008  Page: 19,20
Title: Film ReviewsAuthor: FELPERIN, Leslie Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Screen International n1641 18 Apr 2008  Page: 20
Title: Reviews: Flashbacks of a FoolAuthor: HALLIGAN, Fionnuala Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n227 May 2008  Page: 57
Title: In cinemas: Flashbacks of a FoolAuthor: TOY, Sam Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n227 May 2008  Pages: 70-72
Title: "It's never too early to be a has-been!"Author: WISE, Damon Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Daniel Craig and Baillie Walsh discuss the making of FLASHBACKS OF A FOOL, and how becoming internationally famous with James Bond, helped Craig with his role.

In: Screen Finance v20 n15 8 Aug 2007  Pages: 1-3
Title: Visitor Pictures raises US$20 mil. of equityAuthor: ADLER, Tim Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: The US producer has invested the money in FLASHBACKS OF A FO OL,THE MYSTERIES OF PITTSBURGH, SMART PEOPLE and THE RETURN.

In: Screen Africa August 2007  Page: 1, 55
Title: Daniel Craig shoots in SAArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Production details.

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