![]() Hence it got trimmed for nudity and re-released within two months. Then the single was an amazing success, and Hawkes was the apple of every young teen girl in England. First time it was released, it was a 12 here in the UK, and it bombed. 1991 was a wonderful year for Hawkes, his face was everywhere, and this film was released twice in the same year. When Terry is released things get steadily harder while Buddy's career gets rosier. When his father is sent away for a year for covering up for criminal Des it puts further strain on the family relationship. Roger Daltrey (lead vocalist with 'The Who') and Bill Curbishley (Manager of 'The Who' and co-producer of the film) give the film an authentic bite that Hollywood might have missed.īuddy is an aspiring musician and has pressure to go further thanks to his Dad, and his teddy boy rocker days. This is good film to watch, because it's made by people who - unlike young Buddy - have been through the mill and come out the other end in more or less one piece. ![]() Replete with authentic classic cars and quirky costume of the times, this moving period piece captures the sudden, incandescent radiance of fame while balancing it with the sometimes grimy and shady underside of a business which puts people under the spotlight one day, only to drop them in the gutter the next. Between his feckless Dad (Roger Daltrey) and struggling Mum (Sharon Duce) we follow Buddy's early success and sudden leap to fame, from his modest working-class roots. This film should be released on dvd, or at the least would be a great study guide for film and music students.Ĭlaude Whatham's (1990) film, based on Nigel Hinton's novel, charts the rapid success of a young pop singer, Buddy Clark (Chesney Hawkes), a generation before the film's actual release. Plus the final twist in the ending was both perfect and beliveable. ![]() The acting from Daltry is good and the chemistry between him and Hawkes is heartwarming. I don't understand how Hawkes didn't do more songs. it reminded me of the crap channel 4 series Boyz Unlimited. The classic Grange hill style friendship between the band members is shown as pure and trusting. Some surprises though, if my memory is correct this film was a PG when it came out, interesting it was then when I was treated to the sight of a lovely girl revealing her bare chest to the audience. And the songs are great, obviously Daltry had some hand in the writing of them, listening to them reminded me of Led Zepplen. The simple story of success in the music industry for five young boys is nicely written intertwining with the martial problems of Hawkes parents played by Daltry and Duce. considering all the rubbish coming out on the teen music and film market, this film was a delightful surprise. I was a young boy when this film came out, but the famous theme song always stuck with me.
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