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The Boy Friend

Plot: 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: Thursday, December 16 1971
53 years ago
Genres: Music, Comedy, Romance
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Cast

Portrait of TwiggyTwiggy. Twiggy was 22 in The Boy Friend as 'Polly'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 19 1949
Portrait of Christopher GableChristopher Gable. Christopher Gable was 31 in The Boy Friend as 'Tony'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 13 1940 –
Died: Fri, Oct 23 1998
Portrait of Max AdrianMax Adrian. Max Adrian was 69 in The Boy Friend as 'Max'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 01 1902 –
Died: Fri, Jan 19 1973
Portrait of Bryan PringleBryan Pringle. Bryan Pringle was 36 in The Boy Friend as 'Percy'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 19 1935 –
Died: Wed, May 15 2002
Portrait of Murray MelvinMurray Melvin. Murray Melvin was 39 in The Boy Friend as 'Alphonse'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 30 1932 –
Died: Fri, Apr 14 2023
Portrait of Moyra FraserMoyra Fraser. Moyra Fraser was 48 in The Boy Friend as 'Mme. Dubonnet'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 03 1923 –
Died: Sun, Dec 13 2009
Portrait of Georgina HaleGeorgina Hale. Georgina Hale was 28 in The Boy Friend as 'Fay'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 04 1943 –
Died: Thu, Jan 04 2024
Portrait of Sally BryantSally Bryant. Sally Bryant was >> in The Boy Friend as 'Nancy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vladek SheybalVladek Sheybal. Vladek Sheybal was 48 in The Boy Friend as 'De Thrill'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 12 1923 –
Died: Fri, Oct 16 1992
Portrait of Tommy TuneTommy Tune. Tommy Tune was 32 in The Boy Friend as 'Tommy'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 28 1939
Portrait of Brian MurphyBrian Murphy. Brian Murphy was 39 in The Boy Friend as 'Peter'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 25 1932 –
Died: Sun, Feb 02 2025
Portrait of Graham ArmitageGraham Armitage. Graham Armitage was 35 in The Boy Friend as 'Michael'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 24 1936 –
Died: Sat, Mar 06 1999
Portrait of Antonia EllisAntonia Ellis. Antonia Ellis was 27 in The Boy Friend as 'Maisie'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 30 1944
Portrait of Caryl LittleCaryl Little. Caryl Little was >> in The Boy Friend as 'Dulcie'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anne JamesonAnne Jameson. Anne Jameson was 38 in The Boy Friend as 'Mrs. Peter'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 06 1933 –
Died: Sat, Oct 09 1999
Portrait of Catherine WillmerCatherine Willmer. Catherine Willmer was >> in The Boy Friend as 'Catherine'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert La'BassiereRobert La'Bassiere. Robert La'Bassiere was >> in The Boy Friend as 'Chauffeur'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barbara WindsorBarbara Windsor. Barbara Windsor was 34 in The Boy Friend as 'Hortense'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 06 1937 –
Died: Thu, Dec 10 2020
Portrait of Glenda JacksonGlenda Jackson. Glenda Jackson was 35 in The Boy Friend as 'Rita Monroe'.
Birthday: Sat, May 09 1936 –
Died: Thu, Jun 15 2023
Portrait of Imogen ClaireImogen Claire. Imogen Claire was 28 in The Boy Friend as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 02 1943 –
Died: Fri, Jun 24 2005
Portrait of Susan ClaireSusan Claire. Susan Claire was >> in The Boy Friend as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Petra SiniawskiPetra Siniawski. Petra Siniawski was >> in The Boy Friend as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter GreenwellPeter Greenwell. Peter Greenwell was 42 in The Boy Friend as 'Pianist (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 12 1929 –
Died: Sun, Jun 04 2006
Portrait of Steven LonghurstSteven Longhurst. Steven Longhurst was >> in The Boy Friend as 'Theatre Worker (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kenneth ColleyKenneth Colley. Kenneth Colley was 34 in The Boy Friend as 'King in fantasy sequence (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 07 1937 –
Died: Mon, Jun 30 2025

Crew

Portrait of Ken RussellKen Russell. Ken Russell was 44 in The Boy Friend as 'Director, Screenplay, Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 03 1927 –
Died: Sun, Nov 27 2011
Portrait of Graham FordGraham Ford. Graham Ford was 25 in The Boy Friend as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Fri, Feb 08 1946 –
Died: Sat, Aug 27 1994
Portrait of David WatkinDavid Watkin. David Watkin was 46 in The Boy Friend as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Mon, Mar 23 1925 –
Died: Tue, Feb 19 2008
Portrait of Harry BennHarry Benn. Harry Benn was 46 in The Boy Friend as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Feb 20 1925 –
Died: Sun, May 25 2008
Portrait of Michael BradsellMichael Bradsell. Michael Bradsell was >> in The Boy Friend as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter Maxwell DaviesPeter Maxwell Davies. Peter Maxwell Davies was 37 in The Boy Friend as 'Music Arranger, Conductor'
Birthday: Sat, Sep 08 1934 –
Died: Mon, Mar 14 2016
Portrait of Sandy WilsonSandy Wilson. Sandy Wilson was >> in The Boy Friend as 'Musical, Songs'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter GreenwellPeter Greenwell. Peter Greenwell was 42 in The Boy Friend as 'Musical Casting'
Birthday: Mon, Aug 12 1929 –
Died: Sun, Jun 04 2006
Portrait of Tony WaltonTony Walton. Tony Walton was 37 in The Boy Friend as 'Set Designer'
Birthday: Wed, Oct 24 1934 –
Died: Thu, Mar 03 2022
Portrait of George DeanGeorge Dean. George Dean was >> in The Boy Friend as 'Painter'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Christopher GableChristopher Gable. Christopher Gable was 31 in The Boy Friend as 'Choreographer'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 13 1940 –
Died: Fri, Oct 23 1998
Portrait of Ian WhittakerIan Whittaker. Ian Whittaker was 43 in The Boy Friend as 'Set Dresser'
Birthday: Fri, Jul 13 1928 –
Died: Sun, Oct 16 2022
Portrait of Lionel StruttLionel Strutt. Lionel Strutt was 35 in The Boy Friend as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 22 1936 –
Died: Mon, Dec 06 2021
Portrait of Barbara RitchieBarbara Ritchie. Barbara Ritchie was >> in The Boy Friend as 'Hairdresser'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Simon HollandSimon Holland. Simon Holland was >> in The Boy Friend as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shirley RussellShirley Russell. Shirley Russell was 36 in The Boy Friend as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Mon, Mar 11 1935 –
Died: Mon, Mar 04 2002
Portrait of Alan McCabeAlan McCabe. Alan McCabe was >> in The Boy Friend as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brian SimmonsBrian Simmons. Brian Simmons was >> in The Boy Friend as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John BradyJohn Brady. John Brady was >> in The Boy Friend as 'Wardrobe Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George BallGeorge Ball. George Ball was >> in The Boy Friend as 'Property Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Freddie WilliamsonFreddie Williamson. Freddie Williamson was >> in The Boy Friend as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maurice AskewMaurice Askew. Maurice Askew was 55 in The Boy Friend as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Fri, May 12 1916 –
Died: Thu, Dec 11 1986
Portrait of Terry GilbertTerry Gilbert. Terry Gilbert was >> in The Boy Friend as 'Choreographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of LeonardLeonard. Leonard was >> in The Boy Friend as 'Key Hair Stylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Petra SiniawskiPetra Siniawski. Petra Siniawski was >> in The Boy Friend as 'Choreographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Neville C. ThompsonNeville C. Thompson. Neville C. Thompson was >> in The Boy Friend as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter EwensPeter Ewens. Peter Ewens was >> in The Boy Friend as 'Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sue MerrySue Merry. Sue Merry was >> in The Boy Friend as 'Continuity'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles HammertonCharles Hammerton. Charles Hammerton was >> in The Boy Friend as 'Construction Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of RogerRoger. Roger was >> in The Boy Friend as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cillian GregoryCillian Gregory. Cillian Gregory was >> in The Boy Friend as 'Choreographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday