Quantity:

More Buying Choices

28 used & new from �2.38

Have one to sell? Sell yours here

See all 2 customer images

Share your own customer images

Quadrophenia [DVD] [1979]

DVD ~ Phil Daniels

4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

RRP:	�15.99
Price:	�4.98 & this item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions
You Save:	�11.01 (69%)
	o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o

Usually dispatched within 6 to 11 days.
Items for dispatch to UK will be sold by Amazon's Preferred Merchant. (Why?)

15 new from �3.20 13 used from �2.38

Christmas Offers--Up to 70% Off DVD and Blu-ray
Low-priced gift ideas, TV box sets, Blu-ray documentaries and recent drama, action and sci-fi hits. Go easy on your wallet this Christmas. Shop now

› See more product promotions

Rent DVDs from LOVEFiLM.com

Amazon's choice for DVD rental.
With a 14 day FREE trial. Learn more

Frequently Bought Together

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

	58% buy the item featured on this page: Quadrophenia [DVD] [1979] 4.1 out of 5 stars (18) �4.98
	37% buy Quadrophenia (2 Disc Special Edition) [DVD] [1979] 4.5 out of 5 stars (14) �4.88
	1% buy McVicar [DVD] [1980] 4.6 out of 5 stars (13) �5.88
	1% buy Trainspotting [DVD] [1995] 4.4 out of 5 stars (56) �5.08

Explore similar items

Product details

Actors: Phil Daniels, Leslie Ash, Philip Davis, Mark Wingett, Sting
Directors: Franc Roddam
Writers: Franc Roddam, Dave Humphries, Martin Stellman, Pete Townshend
Producers: Bill Curbishley, David Gideon Thomson, John Entwistle
Format: Full Screen, PAL
Language English
Subtitles: German, French, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number of discs: 1
Classification: 18
Studio: Universal Pictures UK
DVD Release Date: 20 Sep 1999
Run Time: 115 minutes

Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

ASIN: B00004R95F
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 6,697 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

Reviews

Amazon.co.uk Review

Franc Roddam's terrifically energetic movie, set to music from the Who's Quadrophenia, is--at the very least, the best film ever based on a rock album (and, yes, that includes Tommy, Pink Floyd: The Wall, and Jesus Christ Superstar). Actually, this tale of the battle between two early 1960s youth subcultures--Mods and Rockers--in the seaside teenage wasteland of Brighton, isn't so much a cinematic "version" of the Who's 1979 double-record rock opera as it is a story based on the sequence of songs on the album. Quadrophenia is about that crucial time in teenhood when the lion's share of your sense of identity is tied up in the music you listen to, the clothes you wear, and the groups you hang out with. Jimmy (Phil Daniels) identifies himself with the sharp-dressing, scooter-riding Mods, who listen to American soul and British pop-rock. The Rockers, on the other hand, are leather-jacketed, black-booted, motorcycle-riding tough guys who listen primarily to classic American rock & roll. The film captures this minor pop-culture revolution perfectly. Look for Sting as a club-hopping slickster, who's shameful secret is that he's a hotel bellboy by day. --Jim Emerson

Special Features

4:3 Full Frame
DVD 5
English
English
Region 2
Stereo English
Stereo
Additional Montage

See all Reviews

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

McVicar [DVD] [1980]

DVD ~ Roger Daltrey

4.6 out of 5 stars (13) �5.88

Tommy - The Movie (The Who) [DVD]

DVD ~ Oliver Reed

3.7 out of 5 stars (3) �3.88

The Warriors [1979] [DVD]

DVD ~ Michael Beck

4.7 out of 5 stars (35)

Scum [1979] (Ray Winstone) [DVD]

DVD ~ Ray Winstone

4.3 out of 5 stars (13)

Quadrophenia

~ The Who

4.3 out of 5 stars (7) �5.58

› Explore similar items

Tags Customers Associate with This Product

(What's this?)

Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.

mod(2)

Customer Reviews

18 Reviews

5 star:		(8)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(6)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

Average Customer Review

4.1 out of 5 stars (18 customer reviews)

Share your thoughts with other customers:

Create your own review

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Love The Film - Hated The DVD, 6 Dec 2003

By	"malovett" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Quadrophenia [DVD] [1979] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] (DVD)

I have been waiting a long time for the release of a special edition version of this film, and must say that I have been let down by the final release. The film tells the story of a young mods life in 60's England. I love the film and have been a fan of it for a long time. The problem with this release is that it is not the complete film. There are scenes missing that are on on the original UK VHS version. The extras are bad, if you're expecting indepth stories and details about the film, you will like me be disappointed. They are made for an audience with no understanding of the medium it is trying to cover. This just makes it annoying. For a first time viewer, they will be just light, boring and very short entertainment. The interview with Sting has a lot of trouble finding anything that Sting said about the film. The scooter part is about 40 seconds long! The restored film has better colour than the VHS, but this is about the only good point. With missing scenes and bad extras this is not for anyone who likes the film and wants a DVD version of the film to keep. Why dosen't someone give this the release it deserves? Love the film hated the DVD.

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)

38 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Quadrophenia DVD - let down by poor mastering!, 10 Nov 2000

By A Customer

As stated in other reviews, this DVD suffers badly from poor mastering. A couple of years ago, this film was remastered for a theatrical release with Quadrophonic sound - this is not present on this disc. The DVD version is simply a mediocre transfer of the recent VHS release. In addition to the other complaints mentioned I must add three other major complaints about this disc.

1) Hum bars. At some stage in the mastering, there has been a source of interference which results in inch wide hum bars travelling up and down the screen for the duration of the film. Not noticible so much during bright exterior shots but terribly distracting for darker scenes. Please note: These hum bars are not on the VHS equivalent of this release so obviously, the original mastertapes are fine.

2) Lip synch seems poor in places

3) There is a nasty jump cut not seen on any of the previous releases for this title. It occurs during the beach fight scene where Chalky is jumped upon. This jump cut may be hiding an otherwise smooth and unnoticible switch to the dual layer portion of this disc but I'm not so sure. On both my players, the scene jumps.

It's a shame that this disc is so flawed. The menus are good and the movie itself is outstanding. This would make an acceptable 'budget-priced' disc but at the time of writing, this disc is still retailing at full price which leaves a bitter taste in the mouth.

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Very good film, but it needs to be remastered., 30 Sep 2000

By A Customer

This is a really good film with some great music, especially the Who stuff. However, after taking a great deal of care with the packaging and even the DVD menus, they didn't bother to remaster the film itself. The quality of both sound and picture is mediocre and I expect more from a format that's as technically good as DVD.

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)

Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review

› See all 18 customer reviews...

Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Quadrophenia
i've liked this film for years and re-watching it reminded me why. it's a stark view of 60s Britain and gives us a window to how the media manipulated youth cultures to divide and... Read more

Published 7 months ago by Ms. Maria C. Rolo

5.0 out of 5 stars A new addition for my top ten movies
What a great movie! Its taken years for me to finally sit down and watch it, and it was well worth getting. Read more

Published 10 months ago by iype

5.0 out of 5 stars quadrophenia
where do you begin with this movie,basically it's about a young mod called jimmy cooper who has everything going for him that a young guy in 60's london could have going for him... Read more

Published on 10 Sep 2006 by Stephen Clarke

4.0 out of 5 stars They all look so young
Deserving of a classic status this is a well told story, good costume, period detail etc. Excellent performance from the lead and amazing to see Sting looking soooo young.

Published on 26 Oct 2005 by ludensianangel

4.0 out of 5 stars Out of my Brain on the 5:15
As previous reviewers have stated, it's a pity that this remains the yardstick for most people's perception of what Modernism was about. Read more

Published on 28 Jul 2005 by N. Clarke

5.0 out of 5 stars What an amazing Film
This film is just amazing. I love it. I watched this film with my Dad as a 15 year old lad an I thought it was Great and after watching it i wanted to be a mod and i started... Read more

Published on 25 Jul 2005

3.0 out of 5 stars Quadrophenia - almost a documentary
For all lovers of teen culture through the decades this film is a must. Having been a parka clad scooter rider this film is so accurate as to that time its quite scary. Read more

Published on 7 Sep 2004

4.0 out of 5 stars Great film, should have been restored...
The quality of this version could best be described as 'bum sucking'. It's a straight rip of the master that created the VHS copy millions of years ago, and it's suffered... Read more

Published on 29 Jul 2004 by Richykins

4.0 out of 5 stars THE WHO ON FILM!!!!!!
Quadrophenia represents a great achievement as it proves that a loved band(The Who) can produce a classic movie and add the relevant music to really show the viewer what it was... Read more

Published on 5 Jul 2004 by andygross6

5.0 out of 5 stars WE ARE THE MODS WE ARE THE MODS WE ARE WE ARE WE ARE THE MO
A classic cult-movie at the height of the mod era.
The movie involves a gang of typical mod youths and their antics. Read more

Published on 9 Feb 2004 by sharkey1970

› See all 18 customer reviews...

.jsOffDisplayBlock { display: block; } .jsOffDisplayInline { display: inline; } .jsOffVisibility { visibility: visible; } .jsOnDisplayBlock { display: none; } .jsOnDisplayNoneBlock { display: block; } .jsOnDisplayNoneInline { display: inline; } .jsOnDisplayInline { display: none; } .jsOnVisibility { visibility: hidden; } .jqOnDisplayBlock { display: none; } .jqOnDisplayInline { display: none; } .jqOnVisibility { visibility: hidden; } .jqOnDisplayNoneBlock { display: block; } .jqOnDisplayNoneInline { display: inline; }

Customer Discussions

This product's forum

Discussion	Replies	Latest Post
No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight

Active discussions in related forums

Discussion	Replies	Latest Post
drama Favourite last scene.	75	33 minutes ago
thriller Jack Reacher - Who should play him in the movie?	76	1 hour ago
thriller whatever happened to the good old western	23	1 hour ago
drama most memorable film openings	39	2 hours ago
drama gay films	58	2 hours ago
thriller Bernie Gunther - Phillip Kerr - anyone else into this stuff?	3	3 hours ago
drama Iain Cuthbertson RIP	24	5 hours ago