He starred as the plucky and dysfunctional lead role of Jimmy in the celluloid re-telling of The Who's epic Quadrophenia album in 1979.

And now, 36 years after the iconic film - which tells the story of a group of young Mods from London - hit cinemas, the star of the move, Phil Daniels, has been reunited with his character's famous scooter.

Promoting the launch of the Our Generation album in Soho, London, on Thursday, the 56-year-old actor and the iconic Lambretta scooter he rode throughout the film were pictured together for the first time since the film wrapped all those years ago.

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Mod-ding around: 36-years after starring in the iconic film, Quadrophenia - which tells the story of a group of young Mods from London - hit cinemas, Phil Daniels was reunited with his famous scooter from the movie

Telling the tale of 19-year-old Londoner Jimmy (played by Phil), Quadrophenia focuses on group of young Mods trying to escape their bleak lives by hitting the roads in a scooter gang.

But while the iconic film is ingrained in a whole generation's collective mind, its star can barely recall filming it.

'All I can remember about the film is working really hard. We shot it all in six weeks and we did the end first,' Phil confessed.

'It was quite interesting and it's kind of a nice way of doing a film where you do the end first, so at least you know where you've got to go with the character.'

Our generation: Promoting the Our Generation album in London, on Thursday, the 56-year-old and the iconic Lambretta scooter he rode throughout the film were pictured together for the first time since 1979

Rolling back the years: Telling the tale of 19-year-old Londoner Jimmy (played by Phil), Quadrophenia told the tale of a group of young Mods trying to escape their bleak lives by hitting the roads in a scooter gang

A blur: While the film is ingrained in a whole generation's mind, its star can barely remember filming it, as Phil revealed: 'All I can remember about the film is working really hard'

Phil, who has since gone on to play Kevin Wick in Eastenders, became an icon to millions when he starred in film adaptation of The Who's 1973 rock opera.

Speaking at the launch of the compilation album, Our Generation: 75 Mod Classics - A Way Of Life, the Islington-based actor recalled his on-set experiences on the film after being reunited with his iconic bike for a one-off appearance.

With its 10 mirrors, twin headlamps and leopard-print spare wheel cover, the scooter became almost as famous as Phil when the machine and the actor starred in the British film.

The film also starred other emerging British talent, such as, Ray Winstone, Toyah Wilcox, Lesley Ash and Philip Davis - as well as Sting.

Big break: As well as Phil, Quadrophenia also starred other emerging British talent, such as, Ray Winstone, Toyah Wilcox, Lesley Ash, Philip Davis and Sting

Based on the 1973 double-album of the same name by English rockers, The Who, the film became a cult-hit - and also launched Phil's acting career.

The actor - who shot to fame with a whole new generation in the 1990s in Blur's Parklife video - has since gone on to star in a number of films and TV series: including Eastenders, Moonfleet and Chicken Run.

However for a whole generation of scooter-riding youths, Phil will always be Jimmy the Mod - the disaffected youth who summed up all their angst and fears in one forlorn character.

Our Generation: 75 Mod Classics – A Way of Life is released on August 21 and is the official album for Mod Week 2015, which runs August 24-31.

Cult icons: Based on the 1973 double-album of the same name by English rockers, The Who, the film became a cult-hit - and also launched Phil's acting career