Project Detail

My Generation

Synopsis

British film icon Michael Caine narrates and stars in 'My Generation', a vivid and inspiring story of his personal journey through 1960s London. Based on personal accounts and stunning archive footage this documentary sees Caine travel back in time to talk to The Beatles, Twiggy, David Bailey, Mary Quant, The Rolling Stones, David Hockney and other star names.
The film has been painstakingly assembled over the last six years by Caine working with producer Simon Fuller, writers Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais and director David Batty. Telling the story of the birth of pop culture in London through the eyes of the young Michael Caine, and using carefully intercut audio of Caine's conversations with his co-stars blended with unseen archive material to take the viewer back to the heart of the 1960s.
“For the first time in history the young working class stood up for ourselves and said, we’re here, this is our society and we’re not going away!” (Michael Caine)
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2017 - Journey Strand

Details

Year
2017
Type of film
Features
Running time
85 mins
Director
David Batty
Producer
Michael Caine, Simon Fuller, Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais, Fodhla Cronin O'Reilly
Executive Producer
James Clayton
Editor
Ben Hilton
Screenwriter
Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais
Director of Photography
Ben Hodgson
Production Designer
Aurelie Taillefer
Principal cast
David Bailey, Michael Caine, Joan Collins, Roger Daltrey, Dudley Edwards, Marianne Faithfull, Barbara Hulanicki, Lulu, Paul McCartney, Terry O'Neill, David Puttnam, Mary Quant, Mim Scala, Sandie Shaw, Penelope Tree & Twiggy
Archive Produer
James R.M. Hunt
Film Image
©Getty Images

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Production Status

Production Company

Raymy Hero Productions

Fodhla Cronin O'Reilly
15 Golden Square
London
W1F 9JG

Sales Company

IM Global

8201 Beverly Blvd, 5th Floor
Los Angeles
CA 90048
USA

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