The Girl on a Motorcycle
“She's always naked under leather”
Synopsis
Newly-married Rebecca leaves her husband's Alsatian bed on her prized motorbike - symbol of freedom and escape - to visit her lover in Heidelberg. En route she indulges in psychedelic reveries as she relives her changing relationship with the two men.
Top Cast
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Marianne Faithfull
Rebecca
Alain Delon
Daniel
Marius Goring
Rebecca’s Father
Roger Mutton
Raymond
Catherine Jourdan
Catherine
Jean Leduc
Jean
Jacques Marin
Pump Attendant
André Maranne
French Superintendent / French Customs Officer
Bari Jonson
French Customs Officer
Arnold Diamond
French Customs Officer
John G. Heller
German Customs Officer
Marika Rivera
German Waitress
Richard Blake
Student
Chris Williams
Student
Colin West
Student
Kit Williams
Student
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 27, 1968
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jack Cardiff
- Screenplay & Story
- Ronald Duncan
- Original Score
- Les Reed
- Original Title
- The Girl on a Motorcycle
- Country of Origin
- France, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Mid-Atlantic Film, Arès Productions, SNC, British Lion Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jack Cardiff
Ronald Duncan, Gillian Freeman, André Pieyre de Mandiargues, Jack Cardiff
Les Reed
Jack Cardiff
Peter Musgrave
William Sassoon, Ronan O'Rahilly
Department Leadership Roster
Jack Cardiff
Director
William Sassoon
Producer
Ronald Duncan
Screenplay
Peter Musgrave
Editor
Les Reed
Original Music Composer
Jack Cardiff
Director of Photography
David Watson
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Girl on a Motorcycle
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What is The Girl on a Motorcycle about?
Newly-married Rebecca leaves her husband's Alsatian bed on her prized motorbike - symbol of freedom and escape - to visit her lover in Heidelberg. En route she indulges in psychedelic reveries as she relives her changing relationship with the two men.
Who directed The Girl on a Motorcycle?
The Girl on a Motorcycle was directed by Jack Cardiff.
Who stars in The Girl on a Motorcycle?
The principal cast of The Girl on a Motorcycle includes Marianne Faithfull, Alain Delon, Marius Goring, Roger Mutton, Catherine Jourdan.
When was The Girl on a Motorcycle released and how long is it?
The Girl on a Motorcycle was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for The Girl on a Motorcycle?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Girl on a Motorcycle was composed by Les Reed.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Girl on a Motorcycle?
The Girl on a Motorcycle holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).