The Boy Friend (1971): cast, story & where to watch
1971 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 1971, The Boy Friend is a comedy, romance and music film directed by Ken Russell, running about 137 minutes. “EMI-MGM Presents The Return Of Entertainment” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The assistant stage manager of a small-time theatrical company is forced to understudy for the leading lady at a matinée performance at which an illustrious Hollywood director is in the audience scouting for actors to be in his latest "all-talking, all-dancing, all-singing" extravaganza.
Who’s in it. The Boy Friend stars Twiggy as Polly, Christopher Gable as Tony, Max Adrian as Max and Bryan Pringle as Percy, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, The Boy Friend has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Boy Friend page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Boy Friend tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Boy Friend (1971)?
- In US, The Boy Friend is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Boy Friend worth watching?
- The Boy Friend holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, romance and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Boy Friend?
- The Boy Friend stars Twiggy, Christopher Gable, Max Adrian, Bryan Pringle and Murray Melvin.
- When was The Boy Friend released?
- The Boy Friend was released in 1971, with a runtime of about 137 minutes.