The Boy Friend
1971 film by Ken Russell
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Summary
The Boy Friend is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,235 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3]
- Director: Ken Russell[4]
- Screenwriter: Ken Russell[5], Sandy Wilson[6]
- Composer: Peter Maxwell Davies[7]
- Genre: musical film[8], LGBTQ-related film[9]
- Cast member: Twiggy[10], Christopher Gable[11], Max Adrian[12], Tommy Tune[13], Brian Murphy[14], Barbara Windsor[15], Vladek Sheybal[16], Bryan Pringle[17], Georgina Hale[18], Glenda Jackson[19], Murray Melvin[20]
- Producer: Ken Russell[21]
- Production company: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer[22]
- Director of photography: David Watkin[23]
- Original language of film or TV show: English[24]
- Distribution format: video on demand[25]
- Review score: 7.7/10[26], 88%[27]
- Color: color[28]
- Archives at: Solent University Library[29]
- Country of origin: United Kingdom[30], United States[31]
- Publication date: December 16, 1971[32], December 22, 1971[33], December 24, 1971[34], February 3, 1972[35], February 10, 1972[36], February 25, 1972[37], February 26, 1972[38], March 31, 1972[39], April 14, 1972[40], April 17, 1972[41], April 20, 1972[42], June 29, 1972[43], July 6, 1972[44], September 4, 1972[45]
- Distributed by: EMI Films[46]
- Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Original Song Score[47]
- Title: The Boy Friend[48]
- FSK film rating: FSK 6[49]
- Duration: 137 minutes[50]
- Costume designer: Shirley Ann Russell[51]
- Production designer: Tony Walton[52]
Why It Matters
The Boy Friend has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] It is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
FAQs
What awards did The Boy Friend receive?
Honors received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3].