Side by Side

Factual error: Desmond Dekker's backing group are called the aces, but in the opening credits the group is credited as "Desmond Dekker and the Israelites" this is also repeated when the announcer introduces the group when they play at sound city. Israelites is the title of Desmond's biggest hit single, the song he performs in this film.

Continuity mistake: When Gary is on his motorbike going to the agency in London he is riding down a country road with trees and hedges on both sides, but when the camera is looking into the mirrors on the bike there are houses at the side of the road.

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Gary: Has-been.
Max: At least I've been there. You'll never know what it looks like.

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