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Mad About the Boy: The Noël Coward Story

Mad About the Boy: The Noël Coward Story

# If life is a performance, his was a masterpiece.
Documentary   History
📜 Overview: 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 2023-06-02
⌚ Running Time: 95 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.4

Beloved Cast

Noël Coward original image
Self (archive footage)
Noël Coward
Rupert Everett original image
Noël Coward (voice)
Rupert Everett
Alan Cumming original image
Narrator (voice)
Alan Cumming
Laurence Olivier original image
Self (archive footage)
Laurence Olivier
Maggie Smith original image
Self (archive footage)
Maggie Smith
Harold Pinter original image
Self (archive footage)
Harold Pinter
Michael Caine original image
Self (archive footage)
Michael Caine
Frank Sinatra original image
Self (archive footage)
Frank Sinatra
Lauren Bacall original image
Self (archive footage)
Lauren Bacall
Lucille Ball original image
Self (archive footage)
Lucille Ball

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