Les Bicyclettes de Belsize

1968 0h 30m EN

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★7.4TMDB · 5

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Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Anthony May
The Boy - Steve
Judy Huxtable
The Girl - Julie
Leslie Goddard
Little Girl - Kate
Barney Reisz
Little Boy
Danny Green
Man at Bus Stop (uncredited)
Dermot Kelly
Tramp at Bus Stop (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Douglas Hickox
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 30-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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58 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Anthony May and Judy Huxtable and Leslie Goddard carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0241243 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Douglas Hickox directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 30-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
258 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Anthony May and Judy Huxtable and Leslie Goddard carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0241243 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.