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The Boy Friend

The Boy Friend

A glittering super colossal heart warming toe-tapping continuously delightful musical extravaganza!

19716.52h 17m

Overview

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.

Directed by Ken Russell
Written by Ken Russell, Sandy Wilson
Produced by Ken Russell
Box OfficeBudget: $2.3MRevenue: $3.0M

Top 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

S

Sally Bryant

Nancy

Vladek Sheybal

Vladek Sheybal

De Thrill

Tommy Tune

Tommy Tune

Tommy

Themes & Keywords

musicalfantasy sequencestage managertheatre company1920swonder

About The Boy Friend

The Boy Friend is a music, comedy, romance film released in 1971 exploring themes of musical, fantasy sequence, stage manager, theatre company, 1920s, wonder. Directed by Ken Russell, it stars Twiggy, Christopher Gable, Max Adrian. 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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