The Magic Christian (1969)
The Magic Christian is: antiestablishmentarian, antibellum, antitrust, antiseptic, antibiotic, antisocial & antipasto.
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.
Director: Joseph McGrath
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: December 12, 1969
Cast
- Peter Sellers - Sir Guy Grand KG, KC, CBE
- Ringo Starr - Youngman Grand, Esq.
- Isabel Jeans - Dame Agnes Grand
- Caroline Blakiston - Hon. Esther Grand
- Wilfrid Hyde-White - Captain Reginald K. Klaus
- Spike Milligan - Traffic Warden
- John Cleese - Director in Sotheby's
- Richard Attenborough - Oxford Coach
- John Le Mesurier - Sir John
- Raquel Welch - Priestess of the Whip
Screenplay
- Terry Southern (Screenplay)
- Joseph McGrath (Screenplay)
- Terry Southern (Novel)
Music: Ken Thorne
Cinematography: Geoffrey Unsworth
Editing: Kevin Connor
Production: Commonwealth United Entertainment, Grand Films Limited
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Dark Comedy and Twisted Humor, Parody and Spoof, Dark Comedy and Irony
Keywords
based on novel or book, black humor, musical, satire, surrealism, riches, psychedelic
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Magic Christian about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Magic Christian?
- The Magic Christian was directed by Joseph McGrath.
- Who stars in The Magic Christian?
- The Magic Christian stars Peter Sellers, Ringo Starr, Isabel Jeans, Caroline Blakiston, Wilfrid Hyde-White, Spike Milligan.
- How long is The Magic Christian?
- The Magic Christian has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is The Magic Christian?
- The Magic Christian is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Magic Christian produced?
- The Magic Christian was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of The Magic Christian?
- The themes of The Magic Christian include: Dark Comedy and Twisted Humor, Parody and Spoof, Dark Comedy and Irony.