"Come on admit it, rock was just a phase."
It's the late 50's and bored with the idea of university, Jim (David Essex) takes off, determined to make his own way in the world. He gets jobs in a holiday camp, and at the fair, but they aren't as fun as he thought. Back home and sulking, he ends up working for his mother, married with a kid, but the wanderlust continues to burn, as does his desire to play in a band...
This is a warts and all look at the boredom, and drabness prevelant in the staid 50's. Good turns from Ringo Starr, Billy Fury and Keith Moon add to the fun. Double bill it with the follow up Stardust, to see Jim achieves the stardom he craves.
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