The Boy Friend
A glittering super colossal heart warming toe-tapping continuously delightful musical extravaganza!
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$2300000
Revenue
$3000000
Runtime
137 min
Release Date
1971-12-16
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
37
Vote Average
6.5
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)
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