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Still Pushing Pineapples

Still Pushing Pineapples

Synopsis

Novelty pop band Black Lace are responsible for creating 'Agadoo', the worst record in history (as voted for by music journalists). The track was banned by the BBC for not being "credible", yet was still massively popular. But at peak fame Black Lace’s rapid success unravelled - and a disgraced member vanished - Enter young Dene Michael to save the day.
40 years later, after a decade living and working in Benidorm, Dene's still carrying the novelty fame, driving a clapped-out Volkswagen Up into the most deprived areas of the UK. On tours Dene's always accompanied by his biggest fan Anne, his 89-year-old mother. Unable to fly, Anne's asked Dene to drive her back to Benidorm for a last goodbye. However, the mother and son nostalgia trip has been upended by Dene's unexpected new relationship. Hayley, an 'Agadoo' superfan, has fallen in love with her ageing idol and is joining them on this Spanish adventure.
Dene is placing his bets on recording a new 'hit' record. But who needs an overweight pensioner in a loud pineapple emblazoned shirt and oversized red spectacles? Apparently, many do! Agadoo doo
Official Selection Sheffield DocFest 2025 - World premiere

Details

Year
2025
Type of project
Features
Running time
90 min
Director
Kim Hopkins
Producer
Margareta Szabo
Co-Producer
Nan Davies
Executive Producer
Nikki Parrott, Luke W. Moody, Mark Thomas, Caroline Cooper Charles, Dani Carlaw, Kim Warner, Kiah Simpson, Herbert Lockwood
Editor
Leah Marino
Director of Photography
Kim Hopkins
Sound
Margareta Szabo
Composer
Terence Dunn

Genre

Woman Director

Categories

Documentary

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Supported by BFI Doc Society, Ffilm Cymru Wales, Screen Scotland, Screen Yorkshire

Labor of Love Films

38, Bishopthorpe Road
York
YO23 1JL

Tigerlily Two Productions

Sales Company

MetFilm Sales

Ealing Studios
Ealing Green
London
W5 5EP

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