Discover
The star has injured an ankle, but the show - and inexperienced stage assistant Polly Browne - must go on. Break a leg, kid. And don't let the presence of Hollywood director and talent scout Mr. De Thrill add any pressure. And so begins this colorful tale of theater hopefuls with stars in their eyes and greasepaint in their veins, a work that, under the guidance of director Ken Russell, is not just an affectionate filmization of Sandy Wilson's London/Broadway stage hit but also an homage to the movie stagings of Busby Berkeley - complete with imaginative use of kaleidoscopic top shots and rows of leggy chorines. Fashion icon Twiggy makes her screen debut as sweet-natured Polly, a role played earlier by Julie Andrews in her Broadway debut. Curtain up. Maybe someone will be discovered tonight.
Original Release
12/16/1971
US Release
12/16/1971
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Twiggy | Polly |
Christopher Gable | Tony |
Max Adrian | Max |
Bryan Pringle | Percy |
Moyra Fraser | Mme. Dubonnet |
Georgina Hale | Fay |
Sally Bryant | Nancy |
Vladek Sheybal | De Thrill |
Tommy Tune | Tommy |
Brian Murphy | Peter |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Twiggy | Polly |
Christopher Gable | Tony |
Max Adrian | Max |
Bryan Pringle | Percy |
Moyra Fraser | Mme. Dubonnet |
Georgina Hale | Fay |
Sally Bryant | Nancy |
Vladek Sheybal | De Thrill |
Tommy Tune | Tommy |
Brian Murphy | Peter |
Graham Armitage | Michael |
Antonia Ellis | Maisie |
Caryl Little | Dulcie |
Anne Jameson | Mrs. Peter |
Catherine Willmer | Catherine |
Robert La Bassiere | Chauffeur |
Barbara Windsor | Hortense |
Imogen Claire | Dancer |
Susan Claire | Dancer |
Peter Greenwell | Pianist |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Ken Russell | Producer |
Harry Benn | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1972 | Oscar | Best Music, Scoring Adaptation and Original Song Score | Nominated |
1972 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
1972 | Golden Globe | Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical | Won |
1972 | Golden Globe | Most Promising Newcomer - Female | Won |