El novio (1971)
A principios del siglo XX, las películas de cine por fin empiezan a incorporar sonido. El teatro real de Portsmouth, en Inglaterra, representa una obra musical llamada "The Boy Friend". El público es tan escaso que, casi siempre, hay más actores que espectadores en la sala. La actriz principal, Rita Monroe, se lesiona y deja a sus compañeros colgados a unas horas de comenzar la representación. Justo ese día, un famoso director de Hollywood va a asistir a verlos, en busca de nuevos talentos para su próxima cinta sonora. Los actores de la compañía no saben qué hacer para solucionar el entuerto y llamar la atención del cineasta. La película es una innovadora obra maestra. Esta adaptación de los musicales de antaño está hecha con inspiración, el espectáculo deja sin aliento, pero también contiene momentos de una exquisita simplicidad que nos recuerda a la maestría visual de las primeras películas de Russell
Directora:
Ken Russell
Escritor:
Ken Russell
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Twiggy as Polly |
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Christopher Gable as Tony |
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Max Adrian as Max |
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Bryan Pringle as Percy |
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Murray Melvin as Alphonse |
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Moyra Fraser as Mme. Dubonnet |
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Georgina Hale as Fay |
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Sally Bryant as Nancy |
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Vladek Sheybal as De Thrill |
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Tommy Tune as Tommy |
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Brian Murphy as Peter |
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Graham Armitage as Michael |
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Antonia Ellis as Maisie |
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Caryl Little as Dulcie |
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Anne Jameson as Mrs. Peter |
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Catherine Willmer as Catherine |
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Robert La'Bassiere as Chauffeur |
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Barbara Windsor as Hortense |
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Glenda Jackson as Rita Monroe |
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Imogen Claire as Dancer (uncredited) |
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Susan Claire as Dancer (uncredited) |
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Petra Siniawski as Dancer (uncredited) |
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Peter Greenwell as Pianist (uncredited) |
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Steven Longhurst as Theatre Worker (uncredited) |
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Kenneth Colley as King in fantasy sequence (uncredited) |
| Directing | Ken Russell | Director |
| Writing | Ken Russell | Screenplay |
| Production | Ken Russell | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Shirley Russell | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Freddie Williamson | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Leonard | Key Hair Stylist |
| Sound | Maurice Askew | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Brian Simmons | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Lionel Strutt | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Peter Maxwell Davies | Music Arranger |
| Sound | Peter Maxwell Davies | Conductor |
| Writing | Sandy Wilson | Musical |
| Art | Tony Walton | Set Designer |
| Art | Ian Whittaker | Set Dresser |
| Art | Charles Hammerton | Construction Manager |
| Camera | Alan McCabe | Camera Operator |
| Directing | Graham Ford | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Sue Merry | Continuity |
| Camera | Peter Ewens | Assistant Camera |
| Costume & Make-Up | John Brady | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Barbara Ritchie | Hairdresser |
| Costume & Make-Up | Roger | Hairstylist |
| Sound | Sandy Wilson | Songs |
| Art | George Dean | Painter |
| Production | Harry Benn | Associate Producer |
| Production | Peter Greenwell | Musical Casting |
| Crew | Christopher Gable | Choreographer |
| Crew | Cillian Gregory | Choreographer |
| Crew | Terry Gilbert | Choreographer |
| Crew | Petra Siniawski | Choreographer |
| Editing | Michael Bradsell | Editor |
| Production | Neville C. Thompson | Production Manager |
| Art | Simon Holland | Art Direction |
| Art | George Ball | Property Master |
| Camera | David Watkin | Director of Photography |
