Bugsy Malone
1920s New York, the Prohibition era and the exploits of Al Capone form the backdrop of this family musical, a gangster film cast only with child actors (with singing voices provided by adults). Stars a young Scott Baio as career criminal Malone and Jodie Foster (at 13, and already a screen veteran) as a sultry nightclub singer. Nominated for the Palme d'Or, Bugsy Malone is the feature debut of director Alan Parker who would go on to direct Evita, Pink Floyd The Wall and Fame.
- Director:
- Alan Parker (feature debut)
- Writer:
- Alan Parker
- Cast:
- Jodie FosterScott BaioFlorrie DuggerJohn CassisiMartin LevPaul MurphySheridan Earl RussellAndrew Paul
Reviews & comments
Variety
pressA brave, funny and winning pic which is nearly – but regrettably not quite – a triumph.
Time Out
pressDated badly... It’s difficult to pinpoint the film’s raison d’être, other than to sate the ambitions of a bunch of preening stage-school prima donnas.
Roger Ebert
pressAn original, a charming one, and it has yet another special performance by Jodie Foster.
Empire Magazine
pressThe songs and set pieces are still fresh and infectious and most of the child cast are mesmerisingly good. I defy anyone not to be caught up in the charm and nostalgia.
Variety
pressA brave, funny and winning pic which is nearly – but regrettably not quite – a triumph.
Time Out
pressDated badly... It’s difficult to pinpoint the film’s raison d’être, other than to sate the ambitions of a bunch of preening stage-school prima donnas.
Roger Ebert
pressAn original, a charming one, and it has yet another special performance by Jodie Foster.
Empire Magazine
pressThe songs and set pieces are still fresh and infectious and most of the child cast are mesmerisingly good. I defy anyone not to be caught up in the charm and nostalgia.
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