Quadrophenia (1979)
"A Way of Life"
ThumbScore
👍 79%audience score Estimated from TMDB user ratings and critic scores, calibrated to Google's former audience score. Google stopped publishing it in 2026.
Critics Score
🎬 90%
(RT: 100%, MC: 79) RT = Rotten Tomatoes (critic reviews). MC = Metacritic (weighted critic average). Critics Score is the average of both.
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Cast
Phil Daniels as James Michael 'Jimmy' Cooper
Leslie Ash as Steph
Mark Wingett as Dave
Sting as Ace Face
Garry Cooper as Peter
Gary Shail as Spider
Is Quadrophenia good?
Most people think so. 79% audience score, estimated from 305 TMDB ratings. Critics gave it 90%.
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Overview
Based on the 1973 rock opera album of the same name by The Who, this is the story of 60s teenager Jimmy. At work he slaves in a dead-end job. While after, he shops for tailored suits and rides his scooter as part of the London Mod scene. Wikipedia ↗
