Initial finance of £30,000 used for development was provided by Goldcrest Films. The film was originally announced as a Rock Follies feature project. The development costs were reimbursed to Goldcrest when Allied Stars, run by Dodi Fayed, put up the entire budget of $3 million to make it its first film. Goldcrest and Allied Stars would later work together on Chariots of Fire. Filming started 1 October 1979. References External links Paramount Pictures films 1980 films 1980 drama films 1980s English-language films Punk films Films directed by Brian Gibson British drama films 1980s British films 1980 directorial debut films