The Body
Synopsis
A psychedelic documentary of the body electric, with music by Pink Floyd. The film was directed and produced by Roy Battersby. The film's narrators, Frank Finlay and Vanessa Redgrave, provide commentary that combines the knowledge of human biologists and anatomical experts. The film's soundtrack, Music from the Body, was composed by Ron Geesin and Roger Waters.
Top Cast
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Vanessa Redgrave
Narrator
Frank Finlay
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Arthur Armitage
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Johnny Claydon
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Sadie Corre
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Danny Daniels
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Roberta Dougall
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Minnie Douglas
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Louise Ferrier
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Richard L. Gregory
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Lenny Harrington
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Josephine Ho
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Kim Howells
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Peter Kerrigan
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George Laycock
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Marie McJanet
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Tom Meredith
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Richard Neville
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Release History & Theatrical Window
February 24, 1971
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roy Battersby
- Screenplay & Story
- Adrian Mitchell
- Original Score
- Roger Waters, Ron Geesin
- Original Title
- The Body
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Studios
- Kestrel Films, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roy Battersby
Adrian Mitchell
Roger Waters, Ron Geesin
Alan Cumner-Price
Tony Garnett
Department Leadership Roster
Roy Battersby
Director
Tony Garnett
Producer
Adrian Mitchell
Writer
Alan Cumner-Price
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Body
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What is The Body about?
A psychedelic documentary of the body electric, with music by Pink Floyd. The film was directed and produced by Roy Battersby. The film's narrators, Frank Finlay and Vanessa Redgrave, provide commentary that combines the knowledge of human biologists and anatomical experts. The film's soundtrack, Music from the Body, was composed by Ron Geesin and Roger Waters.
Who directed The Body?
The Body was directed by Roy Battersby.
Who stars in The Body?
The principal cast of The Body includes Vanessa Redgrave, Frank Finlay, Arthur Armitage, Johnny Claydon, Sadie Corre.
When was The Body released and how long is it?
The Body was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
Who composed the musical score for The Body?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Body was composed by Roger Waters, Ron Geesin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Body?
The Body holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).