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The boy friend

Title
The boy friend [videorecording] / MGM/UA Home Video ; Turner ; an MGM-EMI presentation ; directed and produced by Ken Russell ; screenplay by Ken Russell, based on Sandy Wilson's musical The boyfriend.
Publication
Culver City, Calif. : MGM/UA Home Video, c1990, 1971.

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Additional Authors
  • Russell, Ken, 1927-2011
  • Wilson, Sandy, 1924-2014.
  • Davies, Peter Maxwell, 1934-2016.
  • Gable, Christopher
  • Gregory, Gillian
  • Gilbert, Terry, 1932-2001
  • Walton, Tony, 1934-2022
  • Russell, Shirley, 1935-2002
  • Watkin, David, 1925-2008.
  • Twiggy
  • Adrian, Max, 1902-1973.
  • Pringle, Bryan, 1935-2002.
  • Melvin, Murray, 1932-2023
  • Fraser, Moyra.
  • Hale, Georgina.
  • Tune, Tommy
  • Ellis, Antonia.
  • Windsor, Barbara, 1937-2020.
  • Jackson, Glenda.
  • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
  • E.M.I. Films.
  • MGM/UA Home Video (Firm)
Description
1 videocassette (VHS, PAL) (139 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences; 1/2 in.
Summary
Film musical about the onstage and offstage shenanigans of a provincial British theatrical troupe in the 1930s, centering on the timeless story of an understudy who must go on for the star. Musical numbers are presented both in period style and as fantasy sequences evoking the extravaganzas of Busby Berkeley. Among the cast are American tap dancing star Tommy Tune, and Christopher Gable, a former principal dancer with the Royal Ballet who appears here as an actor, tap dancer, and singer.
Alternative Title
Boyfriend
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Musicals.
  • Features.
  • Video.
Note
  • Restored director's cut with additional footage. Includes a 2-min. intermission with music.
  • Additional data from Film Index International and the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com).
Credits (note)
  • Music arranged and conducted by Peter Maxwell Davies ; choreography, Christopher Gable, Gillian Gregory, Terry Gilbert ; sets, Tony Walton ; costumes, Shirley Russell ; editing, Michael Bradsell ; art direction, Simon Holland ; director of photography, David Watkin.
  • Twiggy (Polly Browne), Christopher Gable (Tony Brockhurst), Max Adrian (Max/Lord Brockhurst), Bryan Pringle (Percival Browne/Mr. Percy Parkhill), Murray Melvin (Alphonse), Moyra Fraser (Mme. Dubonnet/Mrs. Parkhill), 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), Ann Jameson (Mrs. Peter), Catherine Willmer (Catherine/Lady Brockhurst), Robert La Bassiere (chauffeur), Barbara Windsor (Hortense), Glenda Jackson [uncredited] (Rita), others.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-7364
ISBN
0792801296
OCLC
  • 22156844
  • NYPY04-F25
Title
The boy friend [videorecording] / MGM/UA Home Video ; Turner ; an MGM-EMI presentation ; directed and produced by Ken Russell ; screenplay by Ken Russell, based on Sandy Wilson's musical The boyfriend.
Imprint
Culver City, Calif. : MGM/UA Home Video, c1990, 1971.
Country of Producing Entity
U.K.
Credits
Music arranged and conducted by Peter Maxwell Davies ; choreography, Christopher Gable, Gillian Gregory, Terry Gilbert ; sets, Tony Walton ; costumes, Shirley Russell ; editing, Michael Bradsell ; art direction, Simon Holland ; director of photography, David Watkin.
Twiggy (Polly Browne), Christopher Gable (Tony Brockhurst), Max Adrian (Max/Lord Brockhurst), Bryan Pringle (Percival Browne/Mr. Percy Parkhill), Murray Melvin (Alphonse), Moyra Fraser (Mme. Dubonnet/Mrs. Parkhill), 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), Ann Jameson (Mrs. Peter), Catherine Willmer (Catherine/Lady Brockhurst), Robert La Bassiere (chauffeur), Barbara Windsor (Hortense), Glenda Jackson [uncredited] (Rita), others.
Added Author
Russell, Ken, 1927-2011, film producer.
Russell, Ken, 1927-2011, film director.
Russell, Ken, 1927-2011, screenwriter.
Wilson, Sandy, 1924-2014. Composer
Wilson, Sandy, 1924-2014. Lyricist
Davies, Peter Maxwell, 1934-2016. Conductor
Davies, Peter Maxwell, 1934-2016. Arranger
Gable, Christopher, choreographer.
Gable, Christopher, performer.
Gregory, Gillian, choreographer.
Gilbert, Terry, 1932-2001, choreographer.
Walton, Tony, 1934-2022, set designer.
Russell, Shirley, 1935-2002, costume designer.
Watkin, David, 1925-2008. Cinematographer
Twiggy, performer.
Adrian, Max, 1902-1973. Performer
Pringle, Bryan, 1935-2002. Performer
Melvin, Murray, 1932-2023 Performer
Fraser, Moyra. Performer
Hale, Georgina. Performer
Tune, Tommy, performer.
Ellis, Antonia. Performer
Windsor, Barbara, 1937-2020. Performer
Jackson, Glenda. Performer
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
E.M.I. Films.
MGM/UA Home Video (Firm)
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-7364
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