The Supergrass 1985 | 80's Movie Guide

The Supergrass movie storyline. While taking a holiday in the country with his mother, Dennis hits on a scheme to impress a girl so that she'll go away on a trip with him as his girlfriend. Although he fails to gain any interest from the girl, the police take a great interest in his story. From this point on, Dennis digs a deeper hole for himself at every turn. The Supergrass is a 1985 British comedy film written and directed by Peter Richardson. The film starred Richardson, Adrian Edmondson, Jennifer Saunders, Dawn French, Keith Allen, Nigel Planer, Alexei Sayle, Ronald Allen and Robbie Coltrane. The Supergrass was the first feature-length film by the 1980s alternative comedy group The Comic Strip. The soundtrack to the film featured original music from Keith Tippett, plus music from P.P. Arnold, Grace Jones and Bob Marley, among others. The Supergrass (1985) Directed by: Peter Richardson Starring: Adrian Edmondson, Jennifer Saunders, Peter Richardson, Robbie Coltrane, Nigel Planer, Keith Allen, Dawn French Screenplay by: Peter Richardson, Pete Richens Cinematography by: John Metcalfe Film Editing by: Geoff Hogg Costume Design by: Frances Haggett Art Direction by:Simon Holbrook, Niki Wateridge Music by: Keith Tippett Distributed by: Recorded Releasing Release Date: November 6, 1985