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The Boy Friend (1971)

G 137 min  -  Comedy | Musical | Romance  -   31 March 1972 (Finland)
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The assistant stage manager of a small-time theatrical company (Polly Browne) is forced to understudy... See full summary »

Director:

Ken Russell

Writers:

Ken Russell (screenplay), Sandy Wilson (musical)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Twiggy ...
Christopher Gable Christopher Gable ...
Tony Brockhurst
Max Adrian Max Adrian ...
Max Mandeville aka Mr. Max / Lord Hubert Brockhurst
Bryan Pringle Bryan Pringle ...
Percy Parkhill / Percy Browne
Murray Melvin Murray Melvin ...
Alphonse
Moyra Fraser Moyra Fraser ...
Moyra Parkhill / Madame Dubonnet
Georgina Hale Georgina Hale ...
Fay
Sally Bryant Sally Bryant ...
Nancy
Vladek Sheybal Vladek Sheybal ...
De Thrill
Tommy Tune ...
Tommy
Brian Murphy Brian Murphy ...
Peter
Graham Armitage Graham Armitage ...
Michael
Antonia Ellis Antonia Ellis ...
Maisie
Caryl Little Caryl Little ...
Dulcie
Anne Jameson Anne Jameson ...
Mrs. Peter (as Ann Jameson)
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Storyline

The assistant stage manager of a small-time theatrical company (Polly Browne) is forced to understudy for the leading lady (Rita) at a matinée performance at which an illustrious Hollywood director (Cecil B. DeThrill) is in the audience scouting for actors to be in his latest "all-talking, all-dancing, all-singing" extravaganza. Polly also happens to fall in love with the leading man (Tony) and imagines several fabulous fantasy sequences in which the director is free to exercise his capacity for over-the-top visuals in this charming 1920's era flick. Written by Bliss Blood <soundex@sccsi.com>  

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Genres:

Comedy | Musical | Romance

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Details

Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English | French

Release Date:

(Finland) See more »

Also Known As:

El novio See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$750,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | UK: (short UK version)  | UK: (director's cut)  | USA: (US version)  | USA: (TCM print)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.20 : 1
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Trivia

Ranked #2 on the National Board of Review's top ten list for 1971. See more »

Quotes

Polly Browne: [singing] We want to have, we plot to have, for it's so dreary not to have that certain thing called "The Boyfriend".
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Connections

References The Sheik (1921) See more »

Soundtracks

"Entr'acte A"
Music by Sandy Wilson See more »