The Boy Friend
“A glittering super colossal heart warming toe-tapping continuously delightful musical extravaganza!”
The Boy Friend is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Sky Store in Ireland. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 22 July 2026.
Where to watch The Boy Friend
🇮🇪 Ireland
Good to know
- Director
- Ken Russell
- Release date
- 1971-12-16
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Language
- German
- Box office
- $3,000,000
- Budget
- $2,300,000
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Studio
- Russflix
The Boy Friend — trailer
About The Boy Friend
The Boy Friend is a 1971 movie in the Music, Comedy and Romance genres, directed by Ken Russell, starring Twiggy, Christopher Gable and Max Adrian. It has a runtime of 2 hours 18 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 39 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Boy Friend in Ireland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Boy Friend in Ireland?+
In Ireland, The Boy Friend is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Sky Store. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.
Is The Boy Friend on Netflix?+
The Boy Friend is not on Netflix in Ireland right now.
How long is The Boy Friend?+
The Boy Friend has a runtime of 2 hours 18 minutes (138 minutes).
Who stars in The Boy Friend?+
The Boy Friend stars Twiggy, Christopher Gable, Max Adrian, Bryan Pringle and Murray Melvin.
When did The Boy Friend come out?+
The Boy Friend is a 1971 movie directed by Ken Russell.
What genre is The Boy Friend?+
The Boy Friend is Music, Comedy and Romance film.
Who directed The Boy Friend?+
The Boy Friend was directed by Ken Russell.
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