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The Magic Christian (1969)

PG  92 min  -  Comedy   -  12 December 1969 (UK)
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Sir Guy Grand, the richest man in the world, adopts a homeless boy, Youngman. Together, they set out to prove that anyone--and anything--can be bought with money.

Director:

Joseph McGrath

Writers:

Terry Southern (screenplay), Joseph McGrath (screenplay), and 4 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Peter Sellers ...
Ringo Starr ...
Youngman Grand
Isabel Jeans Isabel Jeans ...
Dame Agnes Grand
Caroline Blakiston Caroline Blakiston ...
Hon. Esther Grand
Wilfrid Hyde-White ...
Captain Reginald K. Klaus (as Wilfrid Hyde White)
Richard Attenborough ...
Oxford Coach
Leonard Frey Leonard Frey ...
Laurence Faggot
Laurence Harvey ...
Christopher Lee ...
Ship's Vampire
Spike Milligan Spike Milligan ...
Traffic Warden 27
Roman Polanski ...
Solitary Drinker
Raquel Welch ...
Priestess of the Whip
Tom Boyle Tom Boyle ...
My Man Jeff
Victor Maddern Victor Maddern ...
Hot Dog Vendor
Terence Alexander Terence Alexander ...
Mad Major
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Storyline

Sir Guy Grand adopts homeless bum Youngman to be heir to his obscene wealth, and immediately begins bringing him into the intricacies of the family business, which is to prey upon people's greed by use of the vast holdings of the Grand empire. They leave no stone unturned as sporting events, restaurants, art galleries, and traditional pheasant hunts turn into lurid displays of bad manners and profiteering. Things climax at the social event of the season, the inaugural voyage of the new pleasure cruiser The Magic Christian. Written by Ed Sutton <esutton@mindspring.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Art Gallery | Satire | Drag | Beautiful Woman | Flamethrower  | See more »

Taglines:

The Magic Christian is: antiestablishmentarian, antibellum, antitrust, antiseptic, antibiotic, antisocial & antipasto.

Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A csodatévő See more »

Filming Locations:

Barnes, London, England, UK See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

First film acting role of Graham Chapman. See more »

Quotes

Youngman Grand, Esq.: You're certainly puttin' everybody on today, Dad.
Sir Guy Grand KG, KC, CBE: Well, you know, Youngman, sometimes it's not enough merely to teach. One has to punish as well. A little bit of the old pause.
Youngman Grand, Esq.: Cause for pause?
Sir Guy Grand KG, KC, CBE: Yes.
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Connections

Referenced in The Unknown Peter Sellers (2000) See more »

Soundtracks

"Rock of All Ages"
Written by Paul McCartney
Recorded by Badfinger See more »