Les Bicyclettes de Belsize
Synopsis
A 1968 British musical short film (30 mins) starring Judy Huxtable and Anthony May. It was directed by Douglas Hickox. It tells the story of a young man (May) cycling around the Hampstead (NW3) area of London on a Raleigh RSW16. After crashing into a billboard he falls in love with a fashion model (Huxtable) depicted on it. Despite the title, the Belsize Park area does not actually feature. There is almost no spoken dialogue, and the soundtrack to the film is musical virtually throughout. The title song of the film has been a hit for Mireille Mathieu and Engelbert Humperdinck (a top ten hit in the UK and a top 40 hit in the USA) amongst others. The title is derivative of the French film, Les Parapluies de Cherbourg; apart from a musical theme there is no other obvious link.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Douglas Hickox
- Original Title
- Les Bicyclettes de Belsize
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 30m
- Production Studios
- British Lion Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Douglas Hickox
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Douglas Hickox
Director
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What is Les Bicyclettes de Belsize about?
A 1968 British musical short film (30 mins) starring Judy Huxtable and Anthony May. It was directed by Douglas Hickox. It tells the story of a young man (May) cycling around the Hampstead (NW3) area of London on a Raleigh RSW16. After crashing into a billboard he falls in love with a fashion model (Huxtable) depicted on it. Despite the title, the Belsize Park area does not actually feature. There is almost no spoken dialogue, and the soundtrack to the film is musical virtually throughout. The title song of the film has been a hit for Mireille Mathieu and Engelbert Humperdinck (a top ten hit in the UK and a top 40 hit in the USA) amongst others. The title is derivative of the French film, Les Parapluies de Cherbourg; apart from a musical theme there is no other obvious link.
Who directed Les Bicyclettes de Belsize?
Les Bicyclettes de Belsize was directed by Douglas Hickox.
Who stars in Les Bicyclettes de Belsize?
The principal cast of Les Bicyclettes de Belsize includes Anthony May, Judy Huxtable, Leslie Goddard, Barney Reisz, Danny Green.
When was Les Bicyclettes de Belsize released and how long is it?
Les Bicyclettes de Belsize was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 30m.