The Boy Friend (1971 film)
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| Directed by | Ken Russell |
| Screenplay by | Ken Russell |
| Based on | The Boy Friend by Sandy Wilson |
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| Cinematography | David Watkin |
| Edited by | Michael Bradsell |
| Music by | Peter Maxwell Davies |
Production company | Russflix |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/EMI Films |
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Running time | 137 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $2.3 million |
| Box office | $3 million |
The Boy Friend is a 1971 British musical comedy film written and directed by Ken Russell, based on the 1953 musical of the same name by Sandy Wilson. The film stars Twiggy, Christopher Gable, Tommy Tune, and Max Adrian, with an uncredited appearance by Glenda Jackson.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer made extensive edits for its American release, reducing its runtime to 109 minutes. The truncated material was restored for a 1987 re-release. The Boy Friend was released on DVD on 12 April 2011.