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The Boy Friend

  • 19711971
  • GG
  • 2h 17m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
3.3K
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Twiggy in The Boy Friend (1971)
When the leading lady of a low-budget musical revue sprains her ankle, the assistant stage manager is forced to understudy and perform in her place, becoming a star and finding love in the process.
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ComedyMusicalRomance
When the leading lady of a low-budget musical revue sprains her ankle, the assistant stage manager is forced to understudy and perform in her place, becoming a star and finding love in the p... Read allWhen the leading lady of a low-budget musical revue sprains her ankle, the assistant stage manager is forced to understudy and perform in her place, becoming a star and finding love in the process.When the leading lady of a low-budget musical revue sprains her ankle, the assistant stage manager is forced to understudy and perform in her place, becoming a star and finding love in the process.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
3.3K
YOUR RATING
    • Ken Russell
    • Sandy Wilson(based on a musical play by)
    • Ken Russell(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Twiggy
    • Christopher Gable
    • Max Adrian
    • Ken Russell
    • Sandy Wilson(based on a musical play by)
    • Ken Russell(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Twiggy
    • Christopher Gable
    • Max Adrian
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 62User reviews
    • 27Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar

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    Sally Bryant in The Boy Friend (1971)
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    Twiggy
    Twiggy
    • Polly
    Christopher Gable
    Christopher Gable
    • Tony
    Max Adrian
    Max Adrian
    • Max
    Bryan Pringle
    Bryan Pringle
    • Percy
    Murray Melvin
    Murray Melvin
    • Alphonse
    Moyra Fraser
    Moyra Fraser
    • Mme. Dubonnet
    Georgina Hale
    Georgina Hale
    • Fay
    Sally Bryant
    • Nancy
    Vladek Sheybal
    Vladek Sheybal
    • De Thrill
    Tommy Tune
    Tommy Tune
    • Tommy
    Brian Murphy
    Brian Murphy
    • Peter
    Graham Armitage
    Graham Armitage
    • Michael
    Antonia Ellis
    Antonia Ellis
    • Maisie
    Caryl Little
    • Dulcie
    Anne Jameson
    • Mrs. Peter
    • (as Ann Jameson)
    Catherine Willmer
    Catherine Willmer
    • Catherine
    Robert La Bassiere
    • Chauffeur
    • (as Robert La'Bassiere)
    Barbara Windsor
    Barbara Windsor
    • Hortense
      • Ken Russell
      • Sandy Wilson(based on a musical play by)
      • Ken Russell(screenplay by)
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    • Trivia
      Though much more lighthearted than most of his films, according to Ken Russell, this was the most difficult film he ever made.
    • Quotes

      Polly: [singing] We've got to have, We plot to have, For it's a dreary not to have, That certain thing called "The Boy Friend"

    • Crazy credits
      Ken Russell's Talking Picture
    • Alternate versions
      CBS edited 38 minutes from this film for its 1975 network television premiere.
    • Connections
      Featured in Omnibus: Russell's Progress (1971)
    • Soundtracks
      Main Titles (Overture)
      Music by Sandy Wilson

    User reviews62

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    A Visual Treat
    "The Boy Friend" is an exciting adaptation of Sandy Wilson's stage-born play which Ken Russell has elevated into the status of a grand musical.Although Mr. Russell's excesses have worked/failed in other productions (I still adore "The Music Lovers", this one has a complete menu that satisfies this viewer. Top-notch cast (Twiggy, Tommy Tune and others and elevates the viewer into a three world dimmension: the actual show, the backstage goings on and Mr. Russe's projection into the Busby Berekely world of film going. Visuals are splendid. JuST A WONDERFUL FILM!!
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    • Release date
      • December 24, 1971 (Australia)
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
      • English
      • French
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    • Filming locations
      • Theatre Royal, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Russflix
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    Technical specs

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    • 2 hours 17 minutes
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