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The Boy Friend

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, becoming a star and finding love in the process.

Director

Ken Russell

Year

Genre

comedy, musical, romance

Box Office

N/A

Production

Russflix,Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer,EMI Films

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 4 wins & 4 nominations total

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Polly

Tony

Christopher Gable

Max

Percy

Alphonse

Mme. Dubonnet

Fay

Nancy

De Thrill

Tommy

Peter

Michael

Graham Armitage

Maisie

Dulcie

Mrs. Peter

Catherine

Catherine Willmer

Chauffeur

Robert La Bassiere

Hortense

Barbara Windsor

Dancer

Dancer

Pianist

Peter Greenwell

Cameo

Cheryl Grunwald

Rita Monroe

Theatre Worker

Steven Longhurst

Dancer

Petra Siniawski

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Maisie Polly Tommy Hortense Mme. Dubonnet Percy Max Tony Rita Monroe Alphonse

They're all called,
Mr. Max, except Rita. - The Boy Friend

They're all called, Mr. Max, except Rita.

Blimey There's more on the stage - The Boy Friend

Blimey There's more on the stage

Blimey! There's more on the stage - The Boy Friend

Blimey! There's more on the stage

Oh! - The Boy Friend

♪ perfect young ladies are ♪ - The Boy Friend

♪ perfect young ladies are ♪

But, y-you're beautiful! - The Boy Friend

But, y-you're beautiful!

I'm not asking for myself - The Boy Friend

I'm not asking for myself

Now Polly listen to me - The Boy Friend

Now Polly listen to me

He says he's... - The Boy Friend

He says he's...

Eyes and teeth Eyes and teeth - The Boy Friend

Eyes and teeth Eyes and teeth

Piano and drums! - The Boy Friend

Piano and drums!

♪ we plead to have ♪ - The Boy Friend

♪ we plead to have ♪

We'd save for him - The Boy Friend

We'd save for him

♪ dee dee dee dee dee dee dee dee dee ♪ - The Boy Friend

♪ dee dee dee dee dee dee dee dee dee ♪

Do a Ruby Keeler - The Boy Friend

Do a Ruby Keeler

Tell them to dance like Nijinsky - The Boy Friend

Tell them to dance like Nijinsky

We've got to have - The Boy Friend

We've got to have

Hi, toots. How's Poll doing? - The Boy Friend

Hi, toots. How's Poll doing?

I say that's a kicky step - The Boy Friend

I say that's a kicky step

When the whites went bananas! - The Boy Friend

When the whites went bananas!

What happened to your parents? - The Boy Friend

What happened to your parents?

Every word's the truth - The Boy Friend

Every word's the truth

Excuse me. Please, could you give this - The Boy Friend

Excuse me. Please, could you give this

De Thrill won't understand a word of it - The Boy Friend

De Thrill won't understand a word of it

Bless you, mes enfants. - The Boy Friend

Bless you, mes enfants.

Madame, ici Monsieur Browne,
Le pere de Polly. - The Boy Friend

Madame, ici Monsieur Browne, Le pere de Polly.

How do you do, Madame? - The Boy Friend

How do you do, Madame?

Yes, Madame. I have... - The Boy Friend

Yes, Madame. I have...

Now get out there - The Boy Friend

Now get out there

Then, from a little cafe, - The Boy Friend

Then, from a little cafe,

I told you I'd play it straight! - The Boy Friend

I told you I'd play it straight!

Ooh! - The Boy Friend

(Speaking French) - The Boy Friend

(Speaking French)

Ha ha ha ha ha. - The Boy Friend

Ha ha ha ha ha.

That champagne cost money! - The Boy Friend

That champagne cost money!

Stop it! - The Boy Friend

Much nicer in Nice - The Boy Friend

Much nicer in Nice

♪ some may like a flutter ♪ - The Boy Friend

♪ some may like a flutter ♪

Hey, toots, you're quite a hoofer. - The Boy Friend

Hey, toots, you're quite a hoofer.

You're quite a hoofer - The Boy Friend

You're quite a hoofer

At spreading mirth and joy - The Boy Friend

At spreading mirth and joy

I can show you a good time - The Boy Friend

I can show you a good time

Behave yourself or I'll belt ya - The Boy Friend

Behave yourself or I'll belt ya

Whoo! Whoo! - The Boy Friend

(Speaks French) - The Boy Friend

(Speaks French)

Ladies and gentlemen, - The Boy Friend

Ladies and gentlemen,

The outrage, Mr. DeThrill. - The Boy Friend

The outrage, Mr. DeThrill.

Dulcie and I made it
between us during the show. - The Boy Friend

Dulcie and I made it between us during the show.

♪ I know that I could ♪ - The Boy Friend

♪ I know that I could ♪

♪ if you could be happy ♪ - The Boy Friend

♪ if you could be happy ♪

I'll send you a post card
from Hollywood, chaps. - The Boy Friend

I'll send you a post card from Hollywood, chaps.

Hoo-eee! - The Boy Friend

You know the double trip Maxie Ford - The Boy Friend

You know the double trip Maxie Ford

Bye, y'all! - The Boy Friend

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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, becoming a star and finding love in the process.

User Rating: 0.0 (0 ratings)

Director: Ken Russell

Writer: Sandy Wilson, Ken Russell

Production: Russflix,Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer,EMI Films

Genre: comedy, musical, romance

Year: 1971

MetaScore: N/A/100

ImdbRating: 6.8

BoxOffice: N/A

Released: 24 Dec 1971

Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. 4 wins & 4 nominations total

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