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Mad About the Boy: The Noël Coward Story
“If life is a performance, his was a masterpiece.”
6.4 / 10• 2023• 1h 35m•NR• English
DocumentaryHistory
Storyline
The extraordinary life of playwright, singer, actor, composer, and director Noël Coward, who rose from poverty to stardom while keeping his sexuality a secret. Featuring Laurence Olivier, Maggie Smith, Frank Sinatra, Michael Caine and Lucille Ball. Narrated by Alan Cumming. With Rupert Everett as the voice of Noël Coward. Directed by Academy Award Nominee Barnaby Thompson.
Cast & Crew
Noël Coward
Self (archive footage)
Lead
Rupert Everett
Noël Coward (voice)
Alan Cumming
Narrator (voice)
Laurence Olivier
Self (archive footage)
Maggie Smith
Self (archive footage)
Harold Pinter
Self (archive footage)
Michael Caine
Self (archive footage)
Frank Sinatra
Self (archive footage)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Barnaby Thompson's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Mad About the Boy: The Noël Coward Story is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
