Flame
“In the cut throat world of the music business you're either a success or dead”
Synopsis
Light the Rock 'n Roll spark with a Flame in the guise of Dave, Noddy, Jim and Don and their showcase of the rise and demise of rock band Flame. Set in the hardships of North England's seventies working class society and music scene. This build-up from rags to riches is a parody of realism and grit, with double-dealings and harsh unforgiving dog eat dog mentalities, and the golden rule; if you play with matches then you're going to get burnt, in the flames of the music industry.
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Mark Kermode reviews Slade in Flame (1975) | BFI PlayerOfficial
Type: Featurette • Published 2025-09-05
Top Cast
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Don Powell
Charlie
Jim Lea
Paul
Noddy Holder
Stoker
Dave Hill
Barry
Tom Conti
Robert Seymour
Alan Lake
Jack Daniels
Johnny Shannon
Ron Harding
Kenneth Colley
Tony Devlin
Anthony Allen
Russell
Sara Clee
Angie
Nina Thomas
Julie
Michael Coles
Roy Priest
Rosko
Self
Tommy Vance
Ricky Storm
John Dicks
Lenny
Barrie Houghton
Ron
A. J. Brown
Chairman of the Board
Susan Tebbs
Judy Seymour
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Loncraine
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrew Birkin
- Original Score
- Jim Lea, Don Powell, Noddy Holder, Dave Hill
- Original Title
- Flame
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Visual Programme Systems, Goodtimes Enterprises, Spouberry
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Loncraine
Andrew Birkin, Dave Humphries
Jim Lea, Don Powell, Noddy Holder, Dave Hill
Peter Hannan
Michael Bradsell
Gavrik Losey, Chas Chandler
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Loncraine
Director
Gavrik Losey
Producer
Michael Bradsell
Editor
Andrew Birkin
Screenplay
Peter Hannan
Director of Photography
Jim Lea
Original Music Composer
Don Powell
Original Music Composer
Noddy Holder
Original Music Composer
Dave Hill
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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What is Flame about?
Light the Rock 'n Roll spark with a Flame in the guise of Dave, Noddy, Jim and Don and their showcase of the rise and demise of rock band Flame. Set in the hardships of North England's seventies working class society and music scene. This build-up from rags to riches is a parody of realism and grit, with double-dealings and harsh unforgiving dog eat dog mentalities, and the golden rule; if you play with matches then you're going to get burnt, in the flames of the music industry.
Who directed Flame?
Flame was directed by Richard Loncraine.
Who stars in Flame?
The principal cast of Flame includes Don Powell, Jim Lea, Noddy Holder, Dave Hill, Tom Conti.
When was Flame released and how long is it?
Flame was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Flame?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Flame was composed by Jim Lea, Don Powell, Noddy Holder, Dave Hill.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Flame?
Flame holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).