The Boy Friend
1971·United Kingdom·110 min.
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The assistant stage manager of a small-time theatrical company (Polly Browne) is forced to understudy for the leading lady (Rita) at a matinée performance at which an illustrious Hollywood director (Cecil B. DeThrill) is in the audience scouting for actors to be in his latest "all-talking, all-dancing, all-singing" extravaganza. Polly also happens to fall in love with the leading man (Tony) and imagines several fabulous fantasy sequences in which the director is free to exercise his capacity for over-the-top visuals in this charming 1920's era flick.
DirectorKen Russell
MusicPeter Maxwell Davies
CinematographyDavid Watkin
CastTwiggy·Christopher Gable·Max Adrian·Tommy Tune·Barbara Windsor·Moyra Fraser·Antonia Ellis·Bryan Pringle·Murray Melvin·Georgina Hale·Vladek Sheybal·Brian Murphy·Graham ArmitageShow all
Original titleThe Boy Friend