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Quadrophenia (Original title)
Dates: 1979 (Copyright), 25 September 1978 (Production), 14 October 1979 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Franc Roddam

Synopsis: Set in Shepherd's Bush, 1964. Teenager Jimmy is dedicated to the Mod life-style of clothes, scooters, pill-popping, hanging around clubs and cafés with his mates, and Bank Holiday scooter runs to Brighton.

Genre:
Drama

Subjects:
Teenagers, Mods, Rockers, Fights, Drugs
Releases
Date: 1979Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Colour - Eastmancolor - SoundRuntime: 120 mins Length: 10840 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: October 2014Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 117 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer

Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(4)

Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 10745 FeetBFI identifier: C-614858
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)



Video materials(2)
Description: VHS cassetteColour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-590796
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: Umatic (unspecified)Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-593283
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status



Film materials(2)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 10804 FeetBFI identifier: C-614859
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 10745 FeetBFI identifier: C-614858
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)