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The Magic Christian

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The Magic Christian
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PG,1hr 41min
Genre:
Comedy
Released:
February 11, 1970
Director:
Joseph McGrath
Distributor:
Commonwealth United Entertaime
Starring:
Peter Sellers, Ringo Starr, Richard Attenborough  ...more
Synopsis: This zany British comedy finds a homeless hobo (Ringo Starr) being adopted by the world's richest man, Sir Guy Grand (Peter Sellers). Setting sail on the luxury liner The Magic Christian, Sir Grand tests the limit of human avarice. With money to motivate the greedy, Laurence Harvey combines his Hamlet soliloquy with a striptease. A vile cesspool of excrement is seeded with cash and the money-hungry dive right in. Wilfred Hyde White is the drunken captain, Yul Brynner is uncredited in his performance ... Full Synopsis
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Craig Butler, AMG Review
A cult film and very much a product of its time, The Magic Christian is an oddity indeed. Those who "get it" relish every moment, taking special pleasure in the cynical world-view promoted herein and enjoying the sight of dozens of drab-suited British businessmen throwing themselves into a vat of blood and excrement in order to retrieve the money that is floating in the swill. They appreciate the oddball ... Full Review
Featured Cast
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Peter Sellers
Sir Guy Grand
Ringo Starr
Youngman Grand
Richard Attenborough
Guest Star, Oxford Coach
Isabel Jeans
Agnes Grand, Dame Agnes Grand
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