Private Lessons
“When EMANUELLE's Sylvia Kristel is your teacher the bedroom is the classroom”
Synopsis
Phillip Filmore is a naive, 15-year-old, preoccupied with sex, who develops a crush on Nicole Mallow, the new 30-something, French housekeeper and sitter to look after him when Phillip's father is out of town for the summer on a "business" trip. But Mr. Filmore's unscrupulous chauffeur, Lester Lewis, takes advantage of Phillip's crush on Nicole to hire her to seduce the youth, then draws her into a plot to fake her own death in a blackmail scheme aimed to drain Phillip's trust fund.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2014-04-13
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 26, 1981
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 27, 2025
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$26.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
9.39x
+$23.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alan Myerson
- Screenplay & Story
- Dan Greenburg
- Original Title
- Private Lessons
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Budget
- $2.8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $26.3M
- Production Studios
- Jensen Farley Pictures, Barry & Enright Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alan Myerson
Dan Greenburg
Mark Wade, Jan de Bont
Fred A. Chulack
R. Ben Efraim
Department Leadership Roster
Alan Myerson
Director
Dan Greenburg
Writer
Jan de Bont
Director of Photography
Fred A. Chulack
Editor
R. Ben Efraim
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Private Lessons
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Private Lessons about?
Phillip Filmore is a naive, 15-year-old, preoccupied with sex, who develops a crush on Nicole Mallow, the new 30-something, French housekeeper and sitter to look after him when Phillip's father is out of town for the summer on a "business" trip. But Mr. Filmore's unscrupulous chauffeur, Lester Lewis, takes advantage of Phillip's crush on Nicole to hire her to seduce the youth, then draws her into a plot to fake her own death in a blackmail scheme aimed to drain Phillip's trust fund.
Who directed Private Lessons?
Private Lessons was directed by Alan Myerson.
Who stars in Private Lessons?
The principal cast of Private Lessons includes Sylvia Kristel, Howard Hesseman, Eric Brown, Patrick Piccininni, Ed Begley Jr..
When was Private Lessons released and how long is it?
Private Lessons was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
What was the box office and production budget of Private Lessons?
Private Lessons had a reported production budget of $2.8M and grossed $26.3M at the worldwide box office (9.39 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Is Private Lessons based on a book or true story?
Private Lessons is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Dan Greenburg".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Private Lessons?
Private Lessons holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).