If Bugsy Malone had been made in America.. - Bugsy Malone (1976) Discussion

[–] Falconeer 14 years ago

Probably. It would have been corny, more like a Disney production. and i doubt as much detail would have been given to the beautiful sets and cinematography. (Alan Parker is an iconic director.) Also, the kids might have been a bit older, and really famous at time of production. Films from outside USA tend to have more artistic value. Good question btw...

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[–] !!!deleted!!! (49761343) 8 years ago

Probably. It would have been corny, more like a Disney production.

I disagree. It would've been darker and seedier. The 1970s was that period in American culture when cinema pushed the envelope in its depiction of children (Poltergeist, Taxi Driver, Pretty Baby, etc.). An American film would've had none of the sweetness, innocence and charm in Bugsy Malone. There would've been swearing, violence and maybe even nudity (but with older teens in the role, of course).

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[–] falconswind 12 years ago

I did not know it was not made in the USA?

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[–] sweiland75 12 years ago

How is that a question?

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[–] Blueghost 12 years ago

Me neither. I thought it was a kids film made in the US. I'll have to watch it again.

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[–] laurence01 11 years ago

Me neither. I thought it was a kids film made in the US. I'll have to watch it again.

Not only was it not made in America, but Bugsy, Blousey, Tallulah, and Sam were the only characters played by Americans (and even Florrie Dugger was living in Britain at the time).

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[–] falconswind 12 years ago

It was not a question. Just a reply to the subject matter.

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[–] falconswind 12 years ago

I ended my reply with a?hoping someone would know where it was filmed?

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[–] rycki1138 12 years ago

It was a UK production made by the Rank Organisation and mostly filmed at Pinewood Studios.

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[–] sjaoliva 12 years ago

A bit of trivia concerning the production in London: Florrie Dugger was (in 1975) a daughter of a MSgt stationed at RAF Chicksands north of London. She was attending the American High School in London at the time of her audition. Needless to say that when the movie was shown in the base theater it was a sold out event

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[–] falconswind 12 years ago

rycki1138.Thanks. fw.

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[–] mariegriffiths 8 years ago

Some of it was shot at the deserted Huntley and Palmer's Biscuit factory in Reading, now demolished in part. I always found the movie creepy even as a kid.

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[–] falconswind 12 years ago

Thank you Ricky.

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[–] sharebear42019 11 years ago

it would have been better IMO. Would of liked to see a more serious mob movie, this movie is way to corny

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[–] zumber1969 11 years ago

No America doesn't have the eye for detail that this film requires. That is what being British is all about.

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[–] heleneecotiere 11 years ago

Having the eye for detail is a matter of directors, not countries. Take Kubrick, He was obsessive about détails and yet, he was American

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[–] Druffmaul 8 years ago

lol

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