Flashbacks of a Fool is a 2008 British drama film about a Hollywood actor who, following the death of his childhood best friend, reflects upon his life and what might have been, had he stayed in England.

The film was directed by Baillie Walsh, and stars Daniel Craig, Harry Eden, Claire Forlani, Felicity Jones, Emilia Fox, Eve, Jodhi May, Helen McCrory and Miriam Karlin.

Shaken by the news and following a disastrous meeting with an up-and-coming director and his agent, Joe swims out to sea, contemplating suicide.

In a flashback set in the 1970s, a teenage Joe lives with his mother, aunt and younger sister Jesse in a small town on the English coast.

His mother and aunt tell him that Boots married Ruth and that he died of an aneurysm, leaving behind four young children and a lot of debt.

Brought down to earth by Boots' death and Ruth's grief, Joe returns to Los Angeles where he is met by Ophelia and hopes to start his career afresh.

The site's critics consensus reads: "Despite Daniel Craig's earnest efforts, Flashbacks of a Fool suffers from an ambitious but underdeveloped script".