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The Boy Friend

The Boy Friend

The Boy Friend

“A glittering super colossal heart warming toe-tapping continuously delightful musical extravaganza!”
★ 6.5 /10 (39) • 1971 • 2h 17m
Music Comedy Romance
Director Ken Russell
Screenplay Ken Russell
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.
Release
Dec 16, 1971
Budget
$2M
Country
United Kingdom
Revenue
$3M

Cast

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
Vladek Sheybal
Vladek Sheybal
De Thrill
Tommy Tune
Tommy Tune
Tommy
Brian Murphy
Brian Murphy
Peter
Anne Jameson
Anne Jameson
Mrs. Peter
Catherine Willmer
Catherine Willmer
Catherine
Barbara Windsor
Barbara Windsor
Hortense
Glenda Jackson
Glenda Jackson
Rita Monroe
Imogen Claire
Imogen Claire
Dancer (uncredited)
Steven Longhurst
Steven Longhurst
Theatre Worker (uncredited)
Kenneth Colley
Kenneth Colley
King in fantasy sequence (uncredited)

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Who stars in The Boy Friend? The main cast of The Boy Friend includes Twiggy, Christopher Gable, Max Adrian, Bryan Pringle, Murray Melvin.
Who directed The Boy Friend? The Boy Friend (1971) is directed by Ken Russell.
How long is The Boy Friend? The Boy Friend has a runtime of 2h 17m. It was released in 1971.
What genre is The Boy Friend? The Boy Friend is a Music, Comedy, Romance film. It has a rating of 6.5/10 with 39 votes.

Cast

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
Vladek Sheybal
Vladek Sheybal
De Thrill
Tommy Tune
Tommy Tune
Tommy
Brian Murphy
Brian Murphy
Peter
Anne Jameson
Anne Jameson
Mrs. Peter
Catherine Willmer
Catherine Willmer
Catherine

Synopsis

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.

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