I've worked in the music business for almost 50 years now and I so recognise this as being close to the truth of what goes on. Musicians and artists are constantly manipulated to do what the record companies want, sometimes subtly and sometimes blatantly. Young musicians/artists are so desperate to make records and be stars they sign or do anything to get there. So yes, I've seen this happen in reality.
Other reviewers have said it is dated, far from it, ok the music is very early 80's but it's a film of that era so what do you expect?
Phil Daniels is excellent as the young plugger (yes this is how the charts were fixed back then) who loved Kate and wanted to look after her. Some great early appearances of Mark (The Bill) Wingett, Derek (Casualty) Thompson, Jim Broadbent, Richard Griffiths, the late Gary Holton, Gary Olson, Michael (Foyle) Kitchen and George (Zoot) Money (blink and you miss 'em). Plus a wonderful appearance of Johnathan Pryce who actually looks as if he can play that saxophone. I mean what a wonderful cast and script not to mention the awesome Hazel O'Conner who should have gone on to superstardom writing all the music of Breaking Glass.
Also nice to see the great Gary Tibbs on bass, one of the best bass players ever having once played with Adam Ant (never understood that one), Roxy Music, Brian May and more recently Fixx. I'd have him in any band today. I understand Kate Bush auditioned for the part, seriously? I mean she could never have played the post punk Kate.
'Will You' is probably one of the best songs ever and should have got a Grammy, that sax solo, WOW!!!!
If you haven't seen this film, get it on DVD as it never seems to turn up on any TV station.
Other reviewers have said it is dated, far from it, ok the music is very early 80's but it's a film of that era so what do you expect?
Phil Daniels is excellent as the young plugger (yes this is how the charts were fixed back then) who loved Kate and wanted to look after her. Some great early appearances of Mark (The Bill) Wingett, Derek (Casualty) Thompson, Jim Broadbent, Richard Griffiths, the late Gary Holton, Gary Olson, Michael (Foyle) Kitchen and George (Zoot) Money (blink and you miss 'em). Plus a wonderful appearance of Johnathan Pryce who actually looks as if he can play that saxophone. I mean what a wonderful cast and script not to mention the awesome Hazel O'Conner who should have gone on to superstardom writing all the music of Breaking Glass.
Also nice to see the great Gary Tibbs on bass, one of the best bass players ever having once played with Adam Ant (never understood that one), Roxy Music, Brian May and more recently Fixx. I'd have him in any band today. I understand Kate Bush auditioned for the part, seriously? I mean she could never have played the post punk Kate.
'Will You' is probably one of the best songs ever and should have got a Grammy, that sax solo, WOW!!!!
If you haven't seen this film, get it on DVD as it never seems to turn up on any TV station.