Review of Quadrophenia (1979) by Stefan G — 08 Dec 2013

Great soundtrack undermined by uninteresting characters and unoriginal storytelling. Great turns by Sting and Ray Winstone, though.

This review of Quadrophenia (1979) was written by Stefan G on 08 Dec 2013.

Quadrophenia has generally received very positive reviews.

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