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The Magic Christian

The Magic Christian

The Magic Christian is: antiestablishmentarian, antibellum, antitrust, antiseptic, antibiotic, antisocial & antipasto.

19695.61h 32m

Overview

Sir Guy Grand, the richest man in the world, adopts a homeless man, Youngman. Together, they set out to prove that anyone--and anything--can be bought.

Directed by Joseph McGrath
Written by Terry Southern, Joseph McGrath
Produced by Denis O'Dell
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Top Cast

Peter Sellers

Peter Sellers

Sir Guy Grand KG, KC, CBE

Ringo Starr

Ringo Starr

Youngman Grand, Esq.

Isabel Jeans

Isabel Jeans

Dame Agnes Grand

Caroline Blakiston

Caroline Blakiston

Hon. Esther Grand

Wilfrid Hyde-White

Wilfrid Hyde-White

Captain Reginald K. Klaus

Spike Milligan

Spike Milligan

Traffic Warden

John Cleese

John Cleese

Director in Sotheby's

Richard Attenborough

Richard Attenborough

Oxford Coach

John Le Mesurier

John Le Mesurier

Sir John

Raquel Welch

Raquel Welch

Priestess of the Whip

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookblack humormusicalsatiresurrealismrichespsychedelic

About The Magic Christian

The Magic Christian is a comedy film released in 1969 exploring themes of based on novel or book, black humor, musical, satire, surrealism, riches. Directed by Joseph McGrath, it stars Peter Sellers, Ringo Starr, Isabel Jeans. Sir Guy Grand, the richest man in the world, adopts a homeless man, Youngman. Together, they set out to prove that anyone--and anything--can be bought.

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