Alright. The cast is superb. these guys are all probably real big in UK but to me they were total strangers that I fell in love with. the story is real and makes one realize what the life of a rock band really is like. the funny moments and drama are very effective and realistic. And the song of the film will bing tears to the eyes of those who watch it. I have this film ad have watched it many times with different friends. and everytime the ending kicks in we all sit back and smile and say AAAAAH how nice. PS: the soundtrack is fantastic, even though a song I heard called ROCK N ROLL PROPHECY by LINES OF D could have had the same effect in the end but for a more ROCKIN audience. The soundtrack is superb. One thing I kept asking people was whether or not STRANGE FRUIT were a real band cause they seemed so real.

'Strange Fruit' was a 70s rock band of excesses. Their last gig in 1977 was cut short by a lightning strike. Twenty years later, keyboardist Tony Costello (Stephen Rea) is looking to reunite the band. Karen Knowles was the band's gofer who is now a single mom to Clare (Rachael Stirling) with a hotel job. Bassist Les Wickes does roofing. Lead singer Ray Simms (Bill Nighy) is now sober but hasn't produced a thing. Drummer Beano Baggot (Timothy Spall) works in the nursery, lives in a trailer on his mother's property and running from the tax woman. Lead guitarist Brian Lovell seems to be dead. Their roadie Hughie Case (Billy Connolly) shows up with all their old gear. They find a new lead guitarist in young Luke Shand.

This is a likable group of actors and characters. There are some emotional drama and a few good laughs. It's a nice light-hearted comedy. It could be funnier and there is room to be wackier. The songs could also be better. Nevertheless, the group is sweet and they have good chemistry together.

If you liked This Is Spinal Tap, then you will love this rockumentary focusing on a fake band reunion. Years when they had success it was shaken by a lighting bolt hitting their gig, and recently a member of the band disappearing, maybe dead. Basically one of the members of the band, Strange Fruit, has the idea, years later, to bring everyone back together for a reunion concert. The members include Tony Costello (The Crying Game's Stephen Rea, Hughie (Billy Connolly),Les Wickes (Jimmy Nail),David 'Beano' Baggot (Timothy Spall),Ray Simms (Bill Nighy) and Brian Lovell (Bruce Robinson),by the way, one of them is the one they suspected was dead. Personally, I preferred this to This Is Spinal Tap, and not just because of an all-star cast, but there was more laughs and more unique moments. Also starring Juliet Aubrey as Karen Knowles, Helena Bergström as Astrid Simms, Hans Matheson as Luke Shand, Rachael Stirling as Clare Knowles, Phil Daniels as Neil Gaydon, Zoë Ball and Corrie's Tricky Dicky Brian Capron as Senior Executive. It was nominated the Golden Globes for Best Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical and Best Song for "The Flame Still Burns". Good!