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.
Acting
Slade members playing fictionalized selves hits uncomfortably close to home.
Production
Manchester's grim industrial landscape as anti-glam backdrop.
Director
Richard Loncraine
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released at glam rock's commercial peak, the film predicted the genre's collapse within two years.
Slade recorded new material for the film, then watched their fictional counterparts fail while their real careers soared—temporarily.
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