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In the seventies 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. 20 years on and 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.

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.

Genres: Comedy, Music

Starring: Stephen Rea, Billy Connolly, Jimmy Nail

Released: October 30, 1998

Runtime: 92.0

Popularity Rating: 11.090

Columbia Pictures Corporation, Marmot Tandy Productions, The Greenlight Fund

United Kingdom

Tony Costello Stephen Rea
Hughie Billy Connolly
Les Wickes Jimmy Nail
Ray Simms Bill Nighy
David 'Beano' Baggot Timothy Spall
Karen Knowles Juliet Aubrey
Brian Lovell Bruce Robinson
Clare Knowles Rachael Stirling
Astrid Simms Helena Bergstrom
Lady in Black Frances Barber
Dutch Kid Mackenzie Crook
Neil Gaydon Phil Daniels
Clive Danny Webb
Luke Shand Hans Matheson
Rupert Penry-Jones
Alex Palmer
Lee Williams
Francis Magee
Julian Sims
Danny Webb
Donna Air
Daisy Donovan
Limo Driver Phil Davis

Directing — Director: Brian Gibson
Production — Executive Producer: Dick Clement
Production — Executive Producer: Ian La Frenais
Writing — Writer: Dick Clement
Writing — Writer: Ian La Frenais