Film

Mad About the Boy: The Noël Coward Story

2023 · 1h 35m · Documentary · History

If life is a performance, his was a masterpiece.

IMDb

7.3

Rotten Tomatoes

86%

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.

Noël Coward

Self (archive footage)

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)

Lauren Bacall

Self (archive footage)

Lucille Ball

Self (archive footage)

• Barnaby ThompsonProducer · Director · Writer
• Gregor CameronProducer
• Amanda GhostExecutive Producer
• Vince HoldenExecutive Producer
• Andy MaysonExecutive Producer
• Rose GarnettExecutive Producer
• Mike RunagallExecutive Producer
• Bob BentonExecutive Producer
• Will ClarkeExecutive Producer
• Stanley F. BuchthalExecutive Producer

Official TrailerOfficial Trailer

Release date

June 2, 2023

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 35m

Rated

NR

Genres

Documentary, History

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