Stardust (1974 film)
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| Stardust | |
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| Directed by | Michael Apted |
| Produced by | David Puttnam Sanford Lieberson |
| Written by | Ray Connolly |
| Starring | David Essex Adam Faith |
| Cinematography | Anthony B. Richmond |
| Release date(s) |  1974 12 November 1975 |
| Running time | 111 min. |
| Country | U.K. |
| 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.
[edit] Plot
Following on from the earlier film it is set in the mid 1960s and follows the career of aspiring rock star Jim Maclaine (David Essex). Maclaine has assembled a group of musicians and formed a band The Stray Cats, he seeks out his old friend Mike (Adam Faith) 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.
