Quadrophenia stars reunite for 40th anniversary of the cult classic
Quadrophenia cast including Leslie Ash and Sting reunite for the 40th anniversary of the British cult classic at star-studded charity bash
It has been 40 years since the British cult classic loosely based on The Who’s 1973 rock opera of the same name was released.
And to mark the occasion, the original cast of the film reunited at an evening in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust at Michelin-starred restaurant, Locanda Locatelli.
The star-studded event reunited Sting, Phil Daniels, Phil Davis, Leslie Ash, Mark Wingett and Trevor Laird, plus Director Franc Roddam on Tuesday evening.
Reunion: The original cast of the film reunited at an evening in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust at Michelin-starred restaurant, Locanda Locatelli (pictured L-R Trevor Laird, Phil Davis, Mark Wingett, Leslie Ash, Sting, Pete Townshend, Franc Roddam, Phil Daniels)
The evening was dubbed ‘Quadrophenia Tonight’ and was organised to help raise funds to help support young people with cancer.
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The Who have been pivotal in raising millions of pounds for Teenage Cancer Trust over the years and played the first ever Teenage Cancer Trust at the Royal Albert Hall show back in 2000 as The Who and Friends.
Legendary frontman of The Who Roger Daltrey CBE is Honorary Patron of Teenage Cancer Trust, the only UK charity providing specialist nursing and emotional support to young people with cancer.
Way back then: The cult movie, which had a soundtrack of songs by The Who and was set amid the real-life drama of mods and rockers fighting on Brighton beach in 1964 (pictured L-R Toyah Willcox, Sting, Leslie Ash, Phil Daniels, Mark Wingett)
Phil Daniels, who plays Jimmy Cooper in Quadrophenia said: I’m absolutely thrilled to attend An Evening with Quadrophenia…
‘The film was such a big part of my life and for it to be celebrated 40 years on and raise money for such an incredible charity makes the anniversary even more special.’
The cult movie, which had a soundtrack of songs by The Who and was set amid the real-life drama of mods and rockers fighting on Brighton beach in 1964.
In the film the character Jimmy, attempts to escape from his postal job by joining the Mods, a gang at loggerheads with their rivals, the Rockers.
The clash leads to trouble for Jimmy as well as a chance encounter with Steph, played by Leslie Ash.
Back together! The star-studded event reunited Sting, Phil Daniels, Phil Davis, Leslie Ash, Mark Wingett and Trevor Laird, plus Director Franc Roddam on Tuesday evening
Daniels, during an interview in 2015, said he could barely remember filming Quadrophenia.
He said: ‘All I can remember about the film is working really hard. We shot it all in six weeks and we did the end first.
‘It was quite interesting and it’s kind of a nice way of doing a film where you do the end first, so at least you know where you’ve got to go with the character.’
Charity bash: The evening was dubbed ‘Quadrophenia Tonight’ and was organised to help raise funds to help support young people with cancer
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