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Mad About the Boy: The Noël Coward Story

Mad About the Boy: The Noël Coward Story

If life is a performance, his was a masterpiece.

20236.41h 35m

Overview

The extraordinary life of playwright, singer, actor, composer, and director Noël Coward, who rose from poverty to stardom while keeping his sexuality a secret. Featuring Laurence Olivier, Maggie Smith, Frank Sinatra, Michael Caine and Lucille Ball. Narrated by Alan Cumming. With Rupert Everett as the voice of Noël Coward. Directed by Academy Award Nominee Barnaby Thompson.

Directed by Barnaby Thompson
Written by Barnaby Thompson
Produced by Barnaby Thompson, Gregor Cameron
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Top Cast

Noël Coward

Noël Coward

Self (archive footage)

Rupert Everett

Rupert Everett

Noël Coward (voice)

Alan Cumming

Alan Cumming

Narrator (voice)

Laurence Olivier

Laurence Olivier

Self (archive footage)

Maggie Smith

Maggie Smith

Self (archive footage)

Harold Pinter

Harold Pinter

Self (archive footage)

Michael Caine

Michael Caine

Self (archive footage)

Frank Sinatra

Frank Sinatra

Self (archive footage)

Lauren Bacall

Lauren Bacall

Self (archive footage)

Lucille Ball

Lucille Ball

Self (archive footage)

Themes & Keywords

biographydirectortheatre

About Mad About the Boy: The Noël Coward Story

Mad About the Boy: The Noël Coward Story is a documentary, history film released in 2023 exploring themes of biography, director, theatre. Directed by Barnaby Thompson, it stars Noël Coward, Rupert Everett, Alan Cumming. The extraordinary life of playwright, singer, actor, composer, and director Noël Coward, who rose from poverty to stardom while keeping his sexuality a secret. Featuring Laurence Olivier, Maggie Smith, Frank Sinatra, Michael Caine and Lucille Ball. Narrated by Alan Cumming. With Rupert Everett as the voice of Noël Coward. Directed by Academy Award Nominee Barnaby Thompson.

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