Director: Ken Russell
Budget: 2 300 000 $Worldwide: 3 000 000 $
Language
English
NMTW
70%
Good
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 4 wins & 4 nominations total
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| Budget: | 2 300 000 $ |
| Worldwide Box Office: | 3 000 000 $ |
| Profit: | +700 000 $ |
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| Length: | 2 h 17 min |
Description:
A quiet stage manager unexpectedly steps into the lead role during a matinee performance. A Hollywood director, scouting for talent for his new musical, notices them. Suddenly, the stage manager must navigate the excitement of Hollywood while holding onto their roots. This film is about following your dreams, discovering yourself, and how a chance opportunity can change everything. It's a story about dreams meeting reality.
| Alternative title: | The Boy Friend |
| Release year: | 1971 |
| Language: | English |
| Awards: | 🏆 Nominated for 1 Oscar. 4 wins & 4 nominations total |
| Director: | Ken Russell |
| Type: | Movie |
| Sub-genres: | 1920s fantasy sequence musical stage manager theatre company wonder |
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