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Flame

1975 · 91 min Drama Music
7.1 / 10 · TMDB

Dave, Noddy, Jim, and Don are four working-class lads from Northern England, united by a raw obsession with rock 'n' roll. Their band, Flame, claws its way from grimy basement gigs to the dizzying heights of the charts, navigating the brutal landscape of the 1970s music industry. Behind the stage lights lurk cutthroat deals, betrayals, and a ruthless dog-eat-dog mentality. Their ascent is a gritty parable of ambition, where every step toward fame risks burning the very passion that ignited their dream.

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Year 1975
Country United Kingdom
Genre Drama, Music
Director Richard Loncraine
Runtime 91 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.1/10 (12 votes)

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Flame is more than a band biopic; it's an unflinching dissection of the dream's corrosion. The film brilliantly contrasts the raw electricity of live performance with the soul-crushing machinery of the business, charting a poignant arc from rebellion to compromise.

What lingers after the final chord is a sobering truth about the industry's furnace. It's a compelling, gritty ride that resonates with anyone who knows ambition has two faces. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Richard Loncraine

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The crackle of tube amplifiers, stale beer in cramped venues, the cold gleam of a record executive's desk.

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