Private Lessons (1981): cast, story & where to watch
1981 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 1981, Private Lessons is a comedy and romance film directed by Alan Myerson, running about 87 minutes. “When EMANUELLE's Sylvia Kristel is your teacher the bedroom is the classroom” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Phillip Filmore is a naive, 15-year-old, preoccupied with sex, who develops a crush on Nicole Mallow, the new 30-something, French housekeeper and sitter to look after him when Phillip's father is out of town for the summer on a "business" trip. But Mr. Filmore's unscrupulous chauffeur, Lester Lewis, takes advantage of Phillip's crush on Nicole to hire her to seduce the youth, then draws her into a plot to fake her own death in a blackmail scheme aimed to drain Phillip's trust fund.
Who’s in it. Private Lessons stars Sylvia Kristel as Mallow, Howard Hesseman as Lester, Eric Brown as Philly and Meridith Baer as Miss Phipps, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Private Lessons has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $26.3M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, Troma NOW and ARROW and rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Private Lessons page.
If you liked it. Fans of Private Lessons tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Private Lessons (1981)?
- In US, Private Lessons is available to stream on fuboTV, Troma NOW and ARROW, and rent or buy from Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Private Lessons worth watching?
- Private Lessons holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Private Lessons?
- Private Lessons stars Sylvia Kristel, Howard Hesseman, Eric Brown, Meridith Baer and Patrick Piccininni.
- When was Private Lessons released?
- Private Lessons was released in 1981, with a runtime of about 87 minutes.