I liked this more than That'll Be the Day - maybe because it was less British, and dealt with more things I had familiarity with. The fact David Essex doesn't rape anyone helps.
It's about his rise to fame as a rock star and discovery that - shock - it's not all it's cut out to be. The story isn't remarkable but it has great authenticity - Essex became a rock star with "Rock On" coming out between this and That'll Be The Day (how's that for a lucky break), his band includes people like Keith Moon and Marty Wilde.
The character of Essex's girlfriend was an enigma - she sort of hangs around but seems to love him genuinely, speaks in a European accent... but never really comes to life. They should have just made her Yoko.
I missed Ringo Starr but Adam Faith is actually better casting. I wouldn't believe Ringo as a ruthless manager with a crush on Essex, but Faith pulls it off. Larry Hagman is fun as a Colonel Tom Parker.
Great production design and costumes. Essex has more hair and costume changes than Joan Crawford.
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