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The Boy Friend
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Overview

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7.9/10   1,276 votes
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Director:
Writers:
Ken Russell (screenplay)
Sandy Wilson (musical)
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Release Date:
31 March 1972 (Finland) more
Genre:
Tagline:
EMI-MGM Presents The Return Of Entertainment more
Plot:
The assistant stage manager of a small-time theatrical company (Polly Browne) is forced to understudy... more | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 3 wins & 3 nominations more
User Comments:
Pop Spectacular and a Lot of Fun more (29 total)

Cast

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

Also Known As:
The Boyfriend (USA) (alternative spelling)
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Runtime:
137 min | UK:125 min (short UK version) | UK:140 min (director's cut) | USA:109 min (US version) | USA:138 min (TCM print)
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Color:
Color (Metrocolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.20 : 1 more
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Vladek Sheybal's character, the director De Thrill, was a parody of famed director Cecil B. DeMille, and in fact Sheybal wore a pair of the actual boots DeMille always wore. 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". more
Movie Connections:
References City Lights (1931) more
Soundtrack:
Act II Finale: I Could Be Happy with You - Part II more

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5 out of 6 people found the following comment useful.
Pop Spectacular and a Lot of Fun, 19 September 2003
10/10
Author: John Calendo from New Jersey, USA

Never understand why this movie is now so neglected. Came out the same year as that corny bit of tinsel, Cabaret, which got all the awards and launched the drippy Liza Minnelli. The Boyfriend was bright, brittle and awfully stylish, beautiful kids, nuanced character work and the angelic Twiggy. A shame this is not on DVD

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