The Boy Friend

A glittering super colossal heart warming toe-tapping continuously delightful musical extravaganza!

1971 • 138 min • Music · Comedy · Romance

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Synopsis

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.

Our family guide

Best from age 8

Movie Knight Score

41 reviews

65 Audience · 41 · 100%

When a stage star twists her ankle, the shy assistant stage manager must step into the spotlight. Set in a 1920s British theater, this musical follows her unexpected journey from backstage to leading lady.

Violence & peril: 1/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 2/10
Romance & sensuality: 2/10
Scary moments: 0/10

Heads up

Period-typical gender roles
Flirting and light romance

What it models well

Embracing new opportunities
Teamwork and camaraderie
Finding your voice

Talk about it after

The magic of live theater
What it was like in the 1920s
Overcoming shyness

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Top billed cast

Director: Ken Russell • Crew: Ken Russell

Trailers & clips

The Boy Friend (1971) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

Dan Ireland on THE BOY FRIEND (Trailer Commentary)

The Boy Friend (Preview Clip)

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Details

TMDB audience: 6.5/10 (41)
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Budget: $2,300,000
Box office: $3,000,000
IMDb: tt0066858

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