They were "Strange Fruit". Some called them the greatest rock band of the '70s. They haven't played together for 20 years. No wonder they're worried about their performance.
In the 1970s, Strange Fruit were it. They lived the rock lifestyle to the max, groupies, drugs, internal tension and an ex front man dead from an overdose. Even their demise was glamorous; when lightning struck the stage during an outdoor festival. Twenty years on, these former rock gods they have now sunk deep into obscurity when the idea of a reunion tour is lodged in the head of Tony, former keyboard player of the Fruits. Tony sets out to find his former bandmates with the help of former manager Karen to see if they can recapture the magic and give themselves a second chance.
Made in GB
6.8/10
1998
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Cast
Stephen Rea
As Tony Costello
Billy Connolly
As Hughie
Jimmy Nail
As Les Wickes
Timothy Spall
As David "Beano" Baggot
Bill Nighy
As Ray Simms
Juliet Aubrey
As Karen Knowles
Helena Bergström
As Astrid Simms
Bruce Robinson
As Brian Lovell
Hans Matheson
As Luke Shand
Rachael Stirling
As Clare Knowles
Phil Daniels
As Neil Gaydon
Phil Davis
As Limo Driver
Frances Barber
As Lady in Black
Zoë Ball
As Zoë
Virginia Clay
As Young Karen
Luke Garrett
As Young Hughie
Sean McKenzie
As Young Beano
Rupert Penry-Jones
As Young Ray
Matthew Finney
As Young Brian
Alex Palmer
As Young Les
Gavin Kennedy
As Young Tony
Lee Williams
As Young Keith
Andy Nichol
As Gary
Francis Magee
As Hockney
Justin Grattan
As Not Morrissey
Delroy Atkinson
As Jason
Julian Sims
As Steve Greenblatt
Peter Baynham
As Kevin
Margaret Blakemore
As Waitress 1
Candida Gubbins
As Waitress 2
Alphonsia Emmanuel
As Camille
Mikayla Jones
As Natasha
Jason Green
As Adam
Christopher Wild
As Apprentice
Dean Lennox Kelly
As Pizza Boy
Mackenzie Crook
As Dutch Kid
Donna Air
As Dutch Hitch-Hiker
Ralph Van Dijk
As Club 4 Owner
Sabina Michael
As Dutch Receptionist
Steve Ubels
As Dutch Local
Danny Webb
As Clive
Anita Carey
As Tax Woman
David Henry
As Tax Inspector
Daisy Donovan
As Female Reporter
Bruce Byron
As Snotty Reporter
Jeffrey Harmer
As Dutch Policeman
Sheila Reid
As Mrs. Baggot
Leelo Ross
As Dutch Lady
Brian Capron
As Senior Executive
Luke D'Silva
As Spanish Bar Man
Eric Jorrin
As Dutch Citizen (uncredited)
Rebecca Promitzer
As Bar Girl (uncredited)
Anneka Svenska
As Hugh's Dutch Girlfriend (uncredited)
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