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Stop the World: I Want to Get Off

5.0(5)19661h 40m1

The Anthony Newley/Leslie Bricusse London and Broadway musical hit Stop the World, I Want to Get Off is given literal treatment in this filmization. Newley stars as Littlechap, whose allegorical rise to success is countered by the instability of his private life. Like the play, the film is staged impressionistically, with Newley decked out in mime makeup and periodically stopping the action to address the audience, and with all the women in his life -- German, American and "Typically English" -- played by a single actress (Millicent Martin, taking over from the stage version's Anna Quayle). In Wizard of Oz fashion, the play itself is lensed in color, while the brief prologue, showing the actors preparing for their performance, is in black-and-white. The production includes such standards (and perennial audition pieces) as What Kind of Fool Am I? and Gonna Build a Mountain.

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    5.0/10

    5 votes

Status
Released
Budget
Box office
Language
English
  • musical
  • based on play or musical

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Release dates

  • United KingdomGB

    • Theatrical25 Apr 1966

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When was Stop the World: I Want to Get Off released?
Stop the World: I Want to Get Off was released on 25 April 1966.
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What is the rating of Stop the World: I Want to Get Off?
Stop the World: I Want to Get Off holds a 5.0/10 audience score from 5 votes.
Who directed Stop the World: I Want to Get Off?
Stop the World: I Want to Get Off (1966) was directed by Philip Saville.
How long is Stop the World: I Want to Get Off?
Stop the World: I Want to Get Off runs for 1h 40m.

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