Part of Rip It Up!
John Boorman makes his directorial debut with this cult 1960s story in which Dave Clark appears as a stuntman who gives up the rat-race to see the real world, along with the Dave Clark Five Band and Dave's model girlfriend. On a sunny island they mix with beatniks and society people while singing Top Ten hits during a wild weekend, as agents, ad men and the press try to catch them if they can...
This QUAD Essentials screening will feature an introduction and post-film discussion.
Screening as part of Rip It Up, a UK-wide film season supported by the National Lottery and BFI Film Audience Network.
