The Boy Friend
The assistant stage manager of a small-time theatrical company (Polly Browne) is forced to understudy for the leading lady (Rita) at a matinèe 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.
G
HD
Comedy, Musical, Romance
1971
137 min
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Movie Info:
- Full Name : The Boy Friend
- Duration : 137 min
- Languages : English, French
- Writers : Ken Russell (screenplay), Sandy Wilson (musical)
- Directors : Ken Russell min
- Imdb : 7.9 (2031 votes)
- Tomatoes : 3.5 (849 votes)
- Actors : Twiggy, Christopher Gable, Max Adrian, Bryan Pringle
Movie Storyline
The assistant stage manager of a small-time theatrical company (Polly Browne) is forced to understudy for the leading lady (Rita) at a matinèe 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.