United Kingdom / Dec 12, 1969 / 15
The Magic Christian is: antiestablishmentarian, antibellum, antitrust, antiseptic, antibiotic, antisocial & antipasto.
1h 32min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
Sir Guy Grand, the richest man in the world, adopts a homeless man, Youngman. Together, they set out to prove that anyone--and anything--can be bought.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Richard Attenborough | Oxford Coach |
| John Le Mesurier | Sir John |
| Raquel Welch | Priestess of the Whip |
| Roman Polanski | Solitary Drinker |
| Leonard Frey | Laurence Faggot |
| Laurence Harvey | Hamlet |
| Christopher Lee | Ship's Vampire |
| Clive Dunn | Sommelier |
| Patrick Holt | Duke in Sotheby's |
| Ferdy Mayne | Edouard |
| Dennis Price | Winthrop |
| Yul Brynner | Transvestite Cabaret Singer |
| Graham Chapman | Oxford Crew |
| James Laurenson | Oxford Crew |
| Frank Thornton | Police Inspector |
| Hattie Jacques | Ginger Horton |
| Jeremy Lloyd | Lord Hampton |
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| David Hutcheson | Lord Barry |
| Michael Aspel | Himself |
| Alan Whicker | Himself |
| Edward Sinclair | Park Attendant |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Magic Christian |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Commonwealth United Entertainment, Grand Films Limited |
| Release date | 12 dicembre 1969 |
| Executive producer | Henry T. Weinstein, Anthony B. Unger |
| Production | Denis O'Dell |
| Writer | Terry Southern, Joseph McGrath |
| Casting | John Merrick |
| Editing | Kevin Connor |
| Cinematography | Geoffrey Unsworth, Peter MacDonald |
| Assistant directors | Ray Freeborn, Roger Simons, Joseph McGrath, Maggie Unsworth |
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| Camera operators | Peter MacDonald, Geoffrey Unsworth |
| Additional photography | Geoffrey Unsworth, Peter MacDonald |
| Production design | Assheton Gorton, George Djurkovic, Peta Button, Alf Pegley |
| Art direction | George Djurkovic, Assheton Gorton, Peta Button, Alf Pegley |
| Set decoration | Assheton Gorton, George Djurkovic, Peta Button, Alf Pegley |
| Stunts | Eddie Stacey, Nosher Powell, Rick Lester |
| Music | Ken Thorne, Peter Sutton, Brian Holland |
| Sound | Ken Thorne, Peter Sutton, Brian Holland |
| Costume design | Evangeline Harrison, Joyce James, Harry Frampton |
| Makeup | Harry Frampton, Joyce James, Evangeline Harrison |
| Hairstyling | Joyce James, Evangeline Harrison, Harry Frampton |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Feb 11, 1970 / PG
Ireland / May 15, 1970 / 15
Physical media
United States / Jan 01, 1985 / NR / VHS
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