Flame (1975): Cast
Flame is a 1975 music drama directed by Richard Loncraine, starring Kenneth Colley as Tony Devlin, Tom Conti and Dave Hill. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Richard Loncraine
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Visual Programme Systems
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Flame About?
The premise of Flame without spoilers.
In the cut‑throat 1970s North‑England music scene, four working‑class friends—Dave, Noddy, Jim and Don—form the rock band Flame. Their rise from rags to riches is portrayed with gritty realism, double‑dealing and dog‑eat‑dog ambition, illustrating the industry’s harsh golden rule: play with matches and you’ll get burned. The film tracks their ascent and eventual downfall, a darkly comic parody of the unforgiving music business.
Flame Themes & Keywords
· 32 tags- rock band
- rock music
- rock musician
- music industry
- fame and fortune
- rock musical
- rock performance
- musical performance
- 70s rock band
- cautionary tale
- reference to sgt. pepper's lonely hearts club band
- rolls royce
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- drunkenness
- contract
- band
- rock 'n' roll
- england
- working class
- rock group
- implosion
- glam rock
- 1970s
- gangster
- social differences
- ruling class
- pirate radio
- music business
- cultural difference
- class differences
- betrayal of trust
- midlands
- independent film
Flame Cast & Characters
Kenneth Colley leads the cast as Tony Devlin, with Tom Conti as Robert Seymour and Dave Hill as Barry. Directed by Richard Loncraine; 31 actors are credited in all.
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Director Richard Loncraine
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Kenneth Colley as Tony Devlin -
Tom Conti as Robert Seymour - Dave Hill as Barry
- Peter Cellier as Salesman In Car Showroom (uncredited)
Also Starring in Flame
· 27 more- Alan Lake Jack Daniels
- Bill Dean Club Owner (uncredited)
- Nigel Terry Assistant Disc Jockey (uncredited)
- Jimmy Gardner Charlie's Dad
- Sheila Raynor Charlie's Mum
- Johnny Shannon Ron Harding
- Don Powell Charlie
- Michael Coles Roy Priest
- Barrie Houghton Ron
- Patrick Connor Harold - Charlie's Boss
- A. J. Brown Chairman of the Board
- Anthony Allen Russell
- Laurie Goode Photographer (uncredited)
- Noddy Holder Stoker
- Tommy Vance Ricky Storm
- John Dicks Lenny
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- Drew Wood Photographer
- Irene Sutcliffe Reporter (uncredited)
- Rosko Themselves
- John Steel Drummer - Wedding Reception (uncredited)
- Nina Thomas Julie
- Anthony Roye Sommers
- Sara Clee Angie
- Susan Tebbs Judy Seymour
- Jim Lea Paul
- Reginald Bosanquet Themselves
- Rosetta Tropea Dancer (uncredited)
More from Richard Loncraine
More films directed by Richard Loncraine, best-rated first: Richard III, My One and Only, Finding Your Feet and The Haunting of Julia.
Flame Videos
2 videos: 1 clip and 1 featurette.
- Featurette Mark Kermode reviews Slade in Flame (1975) | BFI Player
Flame Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Slade in Flame” and “火焰”.
- Also known as
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- Slade in Flame
- 火焰
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Movies Like Flame
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Flame, The Flaming Teenage and The Flame Song.
Flame FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Flame, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Flame?
Flame runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Flame released?
Flame was released on February 13, 1975.
Who directed Flame?
Flame was directed by Richard Loncraine.
More films by Richard Loncraine Who is in the cast of Flame?
Flame stars Kenneth Colley as Tony Devlin, Tom Conti as Robert Seymour and Dave Hill as Barry, among 31 credited actors.
Does Flame have a post-credit scene?
No. Flame has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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