| Stardust | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Michael Apted |
| Produced by | David Puttnam Sanford Lieberson |
| Written by | Ray Connolly |
| Starring | David Essex Adam Faith |
| Cinematography | Anthony B. Richmond |
| Editing by | Michael Bradsell |
| Release date(s) |  1974 12 November 1975 |
| Running time | 111 min. |
| Country | |
| Language | English |
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Stardust is a 1974 British film directed by Michael Apted and starring David Essex and Adam Faith. The film is the sequel to the 1973 film That'll Be The Day. Its tagline is: "Show me a boy who never wanted to be a rock star and I'll show you a liar."
Plot
Following on from the earlier film it is set in the mid 1960s and follows the career of aspiring rock star Jim Maclaine. Maclaine has assembled a group of musicians and formed a band The Stray Cats, he seeks out his old friend Mike to become the band’s road manager. Mike quickly acquires a new van, accommodation and a recording session for the group. Maclaine soon becomes a massive star and is plunged into the centre of media attention. He indulges in casual sex and heavy drug use and the film documents the detrimental effects of this success on Maclaine and his relationship with his friends and colleagues. In particular, Maclaine’s long-standing friendship with manager Mike is now soured by money and success.
Main cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| David Essex | Jim Maclaine |
| Adam Faith | Mike |
| Larry Hagman | Porter Lee Austin |
| Rosalind Ayres | Jeanette |
| Marty Wilde | Colin Day |
| Edd Byrnes | TV Interviewer |
| Keith Moon | J. D. Clover |
| Dave Edmunds | Alex |
| Paul Nicholas | Johnny |
| Karl Howman | Stevie |
| Richard LeParmentier | Felix Hoffman |
| Peter Duncan | Kevin |
| John Normington | Harrap |
| David Daker | Ralph Woods |
| James Hazeldine | Brian |
| Charlotte Cornwell | Sally Porter |
| David Jacobs | Himself |
| Nick Lowe | (uncredited) |
| Michael Elphick | (uncredited) |
