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 |
| Costume & Make-Up | Leonard | Key Hair Stylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Freddie Williamson | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Maurice Askew | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Brian Simmons | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Lionel Strutt | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Production | Ken Russell | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Shirley Russell | Costume Design |
| Sound | Peter Maxwell Davies | Music Arranger |
| Camera | Peter Ewens | Assistant Camera |
| Writing | Sandy Wilson | Musical |
| Art | Tony Walton | Set Designer |
| Art | Charles Hammerton | Construction Manager |
| Directing | Sue Merry | Continuity |
| Costume & Make-Up | Barbara Ritchie | Hairdresser |
| Costume & Make-Up | John Brady | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Sound | Peter Maxwell Davies | Conductor |
| Camera | Alan McCabe | Camera Operator |
| Directing | Graham Ford | Assistant Director |
| Art | Ian Whittaker | Set Dresser |
| Costume & Make-Up | Roger | Hairstylist |
| Sound | Sandy Wilson | Songs |
| Art | George Dean | Painter |
| Art | George Ball | Property Master |
| Crew | Petra Siniawski | Choreographer |
| Crew | Christopher Gable | Choreographer |
| Crew | Terry Gilbert | Choreographer |
| Editing | Michael Bradsell | Editor |
| Production | Neville C. Thompson | Production Manager |
| Art | Simon Holland | Art Direction |
| Camera | David Watkin | Director of Photography |
| Production | Harry Benn | Associate Producer |
| Crew | Cillian Gregory | Choreographer |
| Production | Peter Greenwell | Musical Casting |
