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Friends is a British film of genre Drama directed by Lewis Gilbert released in USA on 24 march 1971 with Anicée Alvina
Friends (1971)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 24 march 1971
Length 1h41
Directed by Lewis Gilbert
OriginUnited-kingdom
Themes La provence
Rating64%
Friends is a 1971 teen-romance film directed and produced by Lewis Gilbert and written by Gilbert, Vernon Harris, and Jack Russell. The soundtrack, with music composed by Elton John and lyrics written by Bernie Taupin, was released as the Friends album, and John's recording of the title selection charted when released as a single in the United States.
Synopsis
In this teen romance, a neglected young English boy named Paul Harrison (Sean Bury) runs away and becomes a friend of a French girl named Michelle Latour (Anicée Alvina) on the same flight. Together, they go to an idyllic marsh location in France; specifically, the Camargue. There, they become lovers, set up housekeeping, have a baby, and play at being responsible adults. Along the way, both Paul and Michelle discover many of the troubles that can be involved with family life. Ultimately, however, police who have responded to a missing-persons report separate the two and, presumably, take their baby into protective custody.Actors
Anicée Alvina
(Michelle Latour)
Ronald Lewis
(Mr. Harrison)
Toby Robins
(Mrs. Gardner)
Pascale Roberts
(Annie)
Sady Rebbot
(Pierre)
Joan Hickson
(Lady in Bookstore)
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