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Overview

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5.2/10   1,178 votes
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Director:
Christian Marquand
Writers:
Buck Henry (screenplay)
Mason Hoffenberg (novel)
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Release Date:
17 December 1968 (USA) more
Tagline:
Good Grief, It's Candy! more
Plot:
Based on Terry Southern's satirical novel, a sendup of Voltaire's -Candide-. Young Candy is a high school girl who seeks truth and meaning in life, encountering a variety of kookie characters and humorous sexual situations in the process. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. more
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everybody loves candy more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Charles Aznavour ... Hunchback juggler

Marlon Brando ... Grindl

Richard Burton ... MacPhisto

James Coburn ... Dr. A.B. Krankheit

John Huston ... Dr. Arnold Dunlap

Walter Matthau ... Gen. R.A. Smight

Ringo Starr ... Emmanuel
Ewa Aulin ... Candy Christian

John Astin ... T.M. Christian / Jack Christian
Elsa Martinelli ... Livia
Sugar Ray Robinson ... Zero
Anita Pallenberg ... Nurse Bullock
Lea Padovani ... Silvia Fontegliulo
Florinda Bolkan ... Lolita
Marilù Tolo ... Conchita
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Candy (France)
Candy e il suo pazzo mondo (Italy)
Good Grief It's Candy (International: English title)
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Runtime:
UK:124 min | Portugal:113 min | USA:115 min
Country:
France | Italy | USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Italy:VM14 | West Germany:18 | Australia:M | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 (video rating) (2005) | UK:X (original rating) | USA:R
Filming Locations:
Rome, Lazio, Italy

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According to a 1969 issue of Photoplay, Pia Degermark was the first choice for the title role. Other contenders included Connie Kreski and Sydne Rome. more
Quotes:
Nurse Bullock: You'd better let go of me or I'll break every bone in your pelvis. more
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Featured in Brando (2007) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
Magic Carpet Ride more

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17 out of 20 people found the following comment useful:-
everybody loves candy, 8 December 2004
Author: yougotthesilver from Denton, TX

How can you not like this movie?? those who criticize it seem to claim it is a superficial sex-romp through the 60's counter culture.Well duh! that's what makes it great.

Seriously, its like if in 40 years, film critics try to asses the cultural validity of 'Dude where's my Car'. Candy wasn't meant to be a masterpiece- just a funny movie with some T and A.

Though if you're gonna be a snob about it, the last 10 minutes of the movie is actually close to brilliant. See it and you'll know what i mean. Visually and content-wise, this movie pushed boundaries. Plus, i bet it would be a lot better while high.

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