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A hapless loser sells his soul to the Devil in exchange for seven wishes, but has trouble winning over the girl of his dreams.A hapless loser sells his soul to the Devil in exchange for seven wishes, but has trouble winning over the girl of his dreams.A hapless loser sells his soul to the Devil in exchange for seven wishes, but has trouble winning over the girl of his dreams.
Danièle Noël
- Avarice
- (as Daniele Noel)
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Did you know
- TriviaAn article about Peter Cook that appeared in "The New Yorker" stated that the filmmakers didn't have a title for this movie when it was being made. Cook suggested calling this movie "Raquel Welch". The producers didn't understand why Cook would want to name the movie after an actress who appears in it for only a few minutes. Cook explained that movie marquees put the lead actors names over the movie title. Thus, the letters on the marquee would say "Peter Cook and Dudley Moore in Raquel Welch". The producers ended up going for the more ordinary title.
- Goofs(at around 55 mins) During Dudley Moore's song "Love Me", which he sings in character as Stanley Moon, the woman to the right of the screen seems to say repeatedly "Oh, Dudley" instead of calling him by his character's name, "Stanley".
- Quotes
George Spiggott: Everything I've ever told you has been a lie. Including that.
Stanley Moon: Including what?
George Spiggott: That everything I've ever told has been a lie. That's not true.
Stanley Moon: I don't know WHAT to believe.
George Spiggott: Not me, Stanley, believe me!
- ConnectionsFeatured in Film Review: Peter Cook, Dudley Moore & Stanley Donen (1967)
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A clever and classy treat
"Bedazzled", mainly because it's not available on DVD (and even VHS in the UK), has become something of a cult in recent years. This is also due to the simple fact that its a very good film, a very mannered and well-crafted high concept flick.
Dudley Moore and Peter Cook were still friends in 1967. They were two of British TV's most feted stars, and had also enthusiastically appeared together in a few ensemble comedy films. They were no slouches when it came to their first feature either. Stanley Donen was brought in a director, Cook toiled over the witty script, Moore did the perky score.
"Bedazzled" is slightly dated and is quite an uncommercial product overall, but its still a clever and interesting film. It doesnt deliver bellylaughs, but it is pretty thought-provoking and intelligent. There's funny one-liners ("Yes, Irving Moses-the fruitier etc), totally original ideas (the animated fly sequence, Raquel Welsh as Lust), slapstick stuff and a top pop parody with Cook as the indifferent "Drimble Wedge".
The pathos and sadness underpinning the movie is perhaps best summed up with the conned old lady's "Goodbye" as the Eyewash men leave. "Bedazzled" is very British and very 60s, but it still a well-made and well-acted fantasy, much better than the silly 2000 remake.
Dudley Moore and Peter Cook were still friends in 1967. They were two of British TV's most feted stars, and had also enthusiastically appeared together in a few ensemble comedy films. They were no slouches when it came to their first feature either. Stanley Donen was brought in a director, Cook toiled over the witty script, Moore did the perky score.
"Bedazzled" is slightly dated and is quite an uncommercial product overall, but its still a clever and interesting film. It doesnt deliver bellylaughs, but it is pretty thought-provoking and intelligent. There's funny one-liners ("Yes, Irving Moses-the fruitier etc), totally original ideas (the animated fly sequence, Raquel Welsh as Lust), slapstick stuff and a top pop parody with Cook as the indifferent "Drimble Wedge".
The pathos and sadness underpinning the movie is perhaps best summed up with the conned old lady's "Goodbye" as the Eyewash men leave. "Bedazzled" is very British and very 60s, but it still a well-made and well-acted fantasy, much better than the silly 2000 remake.
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- Apr 13, 2002
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- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Stanley Donen's Bedazzled
- Filming locations
- High Street, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK(Wimpy bar scenes)
- Production company
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- Budget
- $600,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 43 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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