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Mad About the Boy: The Noël Coward Story

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2023 | 95 min | Documentary, History

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Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for the curious and history buffs.
The mood
Eye-opening.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 35 min.
What might put you off
Nothing much for most grown-ups.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 2K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Barnaby Thompson

  • Noël CowardSelf (archive footage)
  • Rupert EverettNoël Coward (voice)
  • Alan CummingNarrator (voice)
  • Laurence OlivierSelf (archive footage)
  • Maggie SmithSelf (archive footage)
  • Harold PinterSelf (archive footage)
  • Michael CaineSelf (archive footage)
  • Frank SinatraSelf (archive footage)
  • Lauren BacallSelf (archive footage)
  • Lucille BallSelf (archive footage)