Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis
“Marty's about to make a killing in the music business”
Synopsis
Marla Darland is blessed with the voice of an angel, a singing legend. But when her agent, Marty Starr, finds his agency in trouble, he concocts a sinister plot to bring up her record sales. Amazed at the posthumous record sales of Elvis and Jimi Hendrix, Marty becomes determined to arrange a similar fate for Marla, staging the perfect tragic demise. But he didn't count on Marla not being quite ready to go.
Top Cast
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Rik Mayall
Marty Starr
Danny Aiello
Mr. Rathbone
Nick Bartlett
Roadie #2
Philip Martin Brown
Inspector Furse
Heathcote Williams
Jeff
Mark Heap
Duncan
Jane Horrocks
Marla Dorland / Mavis Davis
Marc Warren
Clint
Joanne Farrell
Kirsty
Daniel Abineri
Bruce
Justin Avoth
Ponytail Man
Caspar Berry
Young Man
Ross Boatman
Rock Star
Anna Brecon
Reporter
Stuart Bunce
Aspirant
Jaclyn Mendoza
Cynthia
Paul Shearer
Presenter 1980
Ronald Pickup
Percy Stone
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Henderson
- Screenplay & Story
- Craig Strachan
- Original Score
- Christopher Tyng
- Original Title
- Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Henderson
Craig Strachan, Joanne Reay
Christopher Tyng
Steve Tickner, Clive Tickner
Paul Endacott
David M. Thompson, Guy Collins, Joanne Reay, John Quested, Stephen Colegrave
Department Leadership Roster
Christopher Tyng
Original Music Composer
Paul Endacott
Editor
Craig Strachan
Screenplay
Helen McCabe
Costume Design
Michael Carlin
Production Design
Peter Brayham
Stunt Coordinator
Clive Tickner
Director of Photography
Joanne Reay
Producer
Stephen Colegrave
Producer
John Henderson
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis
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What is Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis about?
Marla Darland is blessed with the voice of an angel, a singing legend. But when her agent, Marty Starr, finds his agency in trouble, he concocts a sinister plot to bring up her record sales. Amazed at the posthumous record sales of Elvis and Jimi Hendrix, Marty becomes determined to arrange a similar fate for Marla, staging the perfect tragic demise. But he didn't count on Marla not being quite ready to go.
Who directed Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis?
Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis was directed by John Henderson.
Who stars in Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis?
The principal cast of Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis includes Rik Mayall, Danny Aiello, Nick Bartlett, Philip Martin Brown, Heathcote Williams.
When was Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis released and how long is it?
Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis was composed by Christopher Tyng.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis?
Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).