The Boy Friend
A glittering super colossal heart warming toe-tapping continuously delightful musical extravaganza!
1971 | 137m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Ken Russell |
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| Writer: | Ken Russell |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Dec 16, 1971 |
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| Director: | Ken Russell |
| Writer: | Ken Russell |
| Genres: | Comedy, Romance, Music |
| Keywords | musical, fantasy sequence, stage manager, theatre company, 1920s, wonder |
| Production Companies | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, EMI Films, Russflix |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $3,000,000
Budget: $2,300,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 09, 2025 Entered: Apr 27, 2024 |
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| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Twiggy | Polly |
| Christopher Gable | Tony |
| Max Adrian | Max |
| Bryan Pringle | Percy |
| Murray Melvin | Alphonse |
| Moyra Fraser | Mme. Dubonnet |
| Georgina Hale | Fay |
| Sally Bryant | Nancy |
| Vladek Sheybal | De Thrill |
| Tommy Tune | Tommy |
| Brian Murphy | Peter |
| Graham Armitage | Michael |
| Antonia Ellis | Maisie |
| Caryl Little | Dulcie |
| Anne Jameson | Mrs. Peter |
| Catherine Willmer | Catherine |
| Robert La'Bassiere | Chauffeur |
| Barbara Windsor | Hortense |
| Glenda Jackson | Rita Monroe |
| Imogen Claire | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Susan Claire | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Petra Siniawski | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Peter Greenwell | Pianist (uncredited) |
| Steven Longhurst | Theatre Worker (uncredited) |
| Kenneth Colley | King in fantasy sequence (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Graham Ford | Assistant Director |
| Sue Merry | Continuity |
| Peter Ewens | Assistant Camera |
| John Brady | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Barbara Ritchie | Hairdresser |
| Roger | Hairstylist |
| Peter Greenwell | Musical Casting |
| Cillian Gregory | Choreographer |
| Terry Gilbert | Choreographer |
| Petra Siniawski | Choreographer |
| Michael Bradsell | Editor |
| Neville C. Thompson | Production Manager |
| Simon Holland | Art Direction |
| George Ball | Property Master |
| Shirley Russell | Costume Design |
| Freddie Williamson | Makeup Artist |
| Leonard | Key Hair Stylist |
| Maurice Askew | Sound Recordist |
| Brian Simmons | Sound Recordist |
| Lionel Strutt | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sandy Wilson | Songs, Musical |
| Ian Whittaker | Set Dresser |
| Charles Hammerton | Construction Manager |
| Alan McCabe | Camera Operator |
| George Dean | Painter |
| Ken Russell | Director, Screenplay |
| Christopher Gable | Choreographer |
| David Watkin | Director of Photography |
| Peter Maxwell Davies | Music Arranger, Conductor |
| Tony Walton | Set Designer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Harry Benn | Associate Producer |
| Ken Russell | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
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| 2024 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
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| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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