Return to Waterloo (film)

Return to Waterloo is a 1984 British musical film written and directed by Ray Davies, and starring Tim Roth, Kenneth Colley and Claire Parker. The film shows the journey of a commuter from Guildford to Waterloo in London.

Cast

 * Kenneth Colley ... The Traveller
 * Tim Roth ... Punk
 * Claire Parker ...	Walkman Girl
 * Ray Davies ... Subway Singer
 * Sue Vanner ... Sexy Girl
 * Michael Fish ... Weather Forecaster
 * Hywel Williams Ellis ... Young Businessman
 * Michael Cule ... Fat Businessman
 * Christopher Godwin ... Thin Businessman
 * Timothy Davies ... Father at Horsley Station
 * Joan Blackham ... Mother at Horsley Station
 * Myrtle Devenish ... Blind Lady
 * Claire Rayner ... Agony Aunt
 * Gretchen Franklin ... Gossip Woman
 * Nat Jackley ... Old Soldier
 * Roy Evans ... Mortuary Assistant

Production
The soundtrack was provided by members of The Kinks, who released an album Return to Waterloo in connection with it albeit without lead guitarist Dave Davies who refused to participate, hence the album being credited solely to Ray Davies. The film's cinematographer, Roger Deakins, would receive great acclaim in British and American film working with the Coen brothers and Sam Mendes.

Release
The movie was intended for television, and was shown as such on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom on 4 November 1984. In the United States of America, the film was picked up by New Line Cinema and released theatrically on 17 May 1985, premiering at the Waverly in New York City.