Synopsis
Twenty years after their acrimonious breakup, the members of the vanished rock band Strange Fruit are drawn back together for a reunion concert. As they prepare for a comeback tour, old resentments, unfinished romances, personal disappointments, and the lure of past glory threaten to derail them. Their journey becomes a funny and bittersweet attempt to rediscover friendship, purpose, and the music that once defined them.
Factoids & Trivia
- The film's fictional band, Strange Fruit, reunites two decades after splitting up, allowing the story to explore the fading fame and unresolved tensions associated with aging rock musicians.
- The title refers to Paul Simon's 1975 song "Still Crazy After All These Years."
- Much of the original music was created by established songwriters and musicians, including Mick Jones of Foreigner, Chris Difford of Squeeze, Marti Frederiksen, and Jeff Lynne of Electric Light Orchestra.
- "The Flame Still Burns" received a 1999 Golden Globe nomination for Best Original Song. The film was also nominated for Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy.
- The concert interiors were filmed on Pinewood Studios' Albert R. Broccoli 007 Stage, while exterior scenes were shot at Avebury Stone Circle and the Red Lion pub in Avebury.
- The principal vocal performances were recorded by the performers playing Ray Simms and Les Wickes, rather than being dubbed by separate professional singers.
- The soundtrack album presents Strange Fruit as a functioning recording band, with the fictional group's songs released commercially alongside the film.