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25 May 05, 12:00 AM - Radio 1 DJ named in deaf film drama

Posted by Crippled Monkey

British film It's All Gone Pete Tong is about superstar club DJ Frankie Wilde (Paul Kaye), who increasingly loses his mind as he becomes deaf - thanks to a long standing hearing disorder.

Empire Magazine describes it as "part satire of the drug-fuelled clubbing scene, part harrowing disability drama".

Named after a Radio One DJ - whose celebrity surname conveniently rhymes with 'wrong' in a way no other word does - the film is set on party island Ibiza and is largely improvised. We see Wild gradually not being able to mix, cut 'n' scratch while on stage, and he loses the ability to do studio work too. Directed by Michael Dowse, it is a follow-up to rock spoof FUBAR and also stars Mike Wilmot and Beatriz Batarda.

It is said to be rather dark, carries a 15 certificate and gets its cinema release this Friday 27 May. If you go and see it, tell us what you think.

Related link:It's All Gone Pete Tong official movie website.

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At 12:00 AM on 27 May 2005, KT wrote:


I'd be interested to hear anyone's comments about this film. Has anyone been to see it? My local isn't going to show it.

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At 12:00 AM on 27 May 2005, Chris Page wrote:


What's the point of having a hearing actress playing a Deaf person? However well she may have been coached, she can't possibly appreciate the nuances of signing.

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