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The Boy Friend (1971)

Directed by Ken Russell · 138 min · Music, Comedy, Romance

24.6 TOPICAL score · #4,058 of 6,776 films

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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.

The Boy Friend (1971, directed by Ken Russell) has a TOPICAL score of 24.6 - ranked 4,058 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on critics and awards, and lowest on historical impact. It won 1 award from 2 nominations, including the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films. Critics: 88% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.7/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 6.4/10 (43 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 11 languages.

Why this score

Each bar: better than this % of the 6,776 films we score. How the score works.

Critics73
Audience27
Awards66
Historical impact10
Lasting engagement22
Cast-
Legacy & cult status-

Starring: Twiggy, Christopher Gable, Max Adrian, Bryan Pringle

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