Stand by · pulling the latest frames
Stand by · pulling the latest frames


Light the Rock 'n Roll spark with a Flame in the guise of Dave, Noddy, Jim and Don and their showcase of the rise and demise of rock band Flame. Set in the hardships of North England's seventies working class society and music scene. This build-up from rags to riches is a parody of realism and grit, with double-dealings and harsh unforgiving dog eat dog mentalities, and the golden rule; if you play with matches then you're going to get burnt, in the flames of the music industry.
7.3
Score
13 votes
“In the cut throat world of the music business you're either a success or dead”

Mark Kermode reviews Slade in Flame (1975) | BFI Player

Slade in Flame (1975) - Slade (aka Flame) perform 'Them Kinda Monkeys can't swing'
Editorial context, craft details, and films that share its DNA.

Tom Conti
Robert Seymour
8.1Sawan Ko Aane Do
1979