Stories We Could Tell

Sometimes you can grow up in just one night. It is August 16th, 1977 – the night Elvis Presley died, while in London three young men discover the true meaning of friendship. Three boys write for The Paper – England’s answer to Rolling Stone. Terry returns from Berlin, enjoying his friendship with debauched rock legend Dag Wood – until Dag arrives in London, aiming at Misty, the teen photographer Terry loves. Will Misty survive this hot summer night? Ray is the only writer on The Paper who refuses to cut his hair and give up on peace, love, and understanding. On the verge of being sacked, Ray finds solace with an unhappy older woman. Meanwhile, John Lennon is in town for just one night before heading to Tokyo, and Ray hopes to interview him to save his job. Can Lennon and the married woman help a young man’s soul? Leon is fleeing from a gang called the Dagenham Dogs who are upset over one of his reviews. Hiding in a disco called the Goldmine, Leon meets Ruby – the dancing queen of his dreams. Will it be love, sex, or the Dagenham Dogs that catch up with Leon before dawn? Full of nostalgia for the golden days of rock, STORIES WE COULD TELL explores themes of growing up, youth, the clash of dreams with reality, and unbreakable friendships.