Bugsy Malone (Original title)
Dates: 1976 (Copyright), 26 September 1976 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Alan Parker
Synopsis: New York, 1929. Fat Sam's gangster enterprises are under threat from his rival, Dandy Dan, whose new weapon, the splurge gun, has rendered Sam's custard pies obselete. Sam asks Bugsy Malone for help and Bugsy recruits an army of the down-and-out to help Sam. Meanwhile, Bugsy is romantically torn between the sweet, ambitious Blousey Brown and the seductive Tallulah. A huge splurge gun fight at the climax ends with a friendly song and dance session.
Genres: Children's, Gangster, Musical
Subjects: Gangsters, Prohibition, Gun running, Boxing
Releases
Date: 1976Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Eastmancolor - SoundRuntime: 93 mins Length: 8396 FeetDialogue (original): English
Title: In cinemas: Bugsy MaloneAuthor: MORRISON, Alan Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Premiere v19 n1 September 2005 Pages: 112-116
Title: Jodie Foster: The Kid Stays in the PictureAuthor: SMITH, Sean Article type: FilmographyLanguage: English
Description: Actress Jodie Foster talks about her career, in particular playing in BUGSY MALONE, The HOTEL NEW HAMPSHIRE,The ACCUSED NELL, family life, preparing a biopic about Leni Riefenstahl
In: Empire n191 May 2005 Pages: 140-141
Title: Lets Revise...Gangsters: Essential ViewingAuthor: OSMOND, Andrew Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A listing of the best gangster films.
In: Empire n165 March 2003 Page: 134
Title: RWDAuthor: [LB] Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Film Review n628 March 2003 Page: 90
Title: Bugsy Malone (Special Edition)Author: WIGMORE, Gareth Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v13 n4 April 2003 Page: 58
Title: Home movies: reviewsAuthor: NEVILLE, Lucy Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n119 May 1999 Page: 133
Title: Videos to buyAuthor: FREER, Ian Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review of video release.
In: Film Review v27 n1 January 1977 Page: 22
Title: [Film Review - v27 n1 January 1977: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v243 n10 15 Sep 1976 Page: 2
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v243 n10 15 Sep 1976: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v43 n510 July 1976 Page: 145
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v43 n510 July 1976: no known title]Language: English
In: Time Out n331 23 Jul 1976 Page: 9
Title: [Time Out - n331 23 Jul 1976: no known title]Language: English
In: The Listener v95 n2468 29 Jul 1976 Page: 122
Title: [The Listener - v95 n2468 29 Jul 1976: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n42 26 Jun 1976 Page: 13
Title: [Screen International - n42 26 Jun 1976: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 9 Jun 1976 Page: 22
Title: [Variety - 9 Jun 1976: no known title]Language: English
In: Broadcast n871 19 Jul 1976 Pages: 14-15
Title: [Broadcast - n871 19 Jul 1976: no known title]Language: English
In: Films and Filming v22 n12 September 1976 Pages: 31-32
Title: [Films and Filming - v22 n12 September 1976: no known title]Language: English
In: Sight and Sound v45 n4 Autumn 1976 Page: Autumn 255
Title: [Sight and Sound - v45 n4 Autumn 1976: no known title]Language: English
In: Films Illustrated v5 n60 August 1976 Page: 444 & 464
Title: [Films Illustrated - v5 n60 August 1976: no known title]Language: English
In: Cinema TV Today n10145 2 Aug 1975 Page: 10
Title: [Cinema TV Today - n10145 2 Aug 1975: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
In: Screen International n6 11 Oct 1975 Page: 14
Title: [Screen International - n6 11 Oct 1975: no known title]Language: English
Description: In production.
In: Time Out n268 18 Apr 1975 Page: 9
Title: [Time Out - n268 18 Apr 1975: no known title]Language: English
Author: Gonthier Jr., David F. Pages: ix, 313 pages
Title: Bugsy Malone
Author: PARKER, Alan Pages: 126p.
Dates: 1976 (Copyright), 26 September 1976 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Alan Parker
Synopsis: New York, 1929. Fat Sam's gangster enterprises are under threat from his rival, Dandy Dan, whose new weapon, the splurge gun, has rendered Sam's custard pies obselete. Sam asks Bugsy Malone for help and Bugsy recruits an army of the down-and-out to help Sam. Meanwhile, Bugsy is romantically torn between the sweet, ambitious Blousey Brown and the seductive Tallulah. A huge splurge gun fight at the climax ends with a friendly song and dance session.
Genres: Children's, Gangster, Musical
Subjects: Gangsters, Prohibition, Gun running, Boxing
Releases
Date: 1976Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Eastmancolor - SoundRuntime: 93 mins Length: 8396 FeetDialogue (original): English
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(21)
In: Empire n211 January 2007 Page: 54Title: In cinemas: Bugsy MaloneAuthor: MORRISON, Alan Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Premiere v19 n1 September 2005 Pages: 112-116
Title: Jodie Foster: The Kid Stays in the PictureAuthor: SMITH, Sean Article type: FilmographyLanguage: English
Description: Actress Jodie Foster talks about her career, in particular playing in BUGSY MALONE, The HOTEL NEW HAMPSHIRE,The ACCUSED NELL, family life, preparing a biopic about Leni Riefenstahl
In: Empire n191 May 2005 Pages: 140-141
Title: Lets Revise...Gangsters: Essential ViewingAuthor: OSMOND, Andrew Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A listing of the best gangster films.
In: Empire n165 March 2003 Page: 134
Title: RWDAuthor: [LB] Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Film Review n628 March 2003 Page: 90
Title: Bugsy Malone (Special Edition)Author: WIGMORE, Gareth Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v13 n4 April 2003 Page: 58
Title: Home movies: reviewsAuthor: NEVILLE, Lucy Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n119 May 1999 Page: 133
Title: Videos to buyAuthor: FREER, Ian Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review of video release.
In: Film Review v27 n1 January 1977 Page: 22
Title: [Film Review - v27 n1 January 1977: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v243 n10 15 Sep 1976 Page: 2
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v243 n10 15 Sep 1976: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v43 n510 July 1976 Page: 145
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v43 n510 July 1976: no known title]Language: English
In: Time Out n331 23 Jul 1976 Page: 9
Title: [Time Out - n331 23 Jul 1976: no known title]Language: English
In: The Listener v95 n2468 29 Jul 1976 Page: 122
Title: [The Listener - v95 n2468 29 Jul 1976: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n42 26 Jun 1976 Page: 13
Title: [Screen International - n42 26 Jun 1976: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 9 Jun 1976 Page: 22
Title: [Variety - 9 Jun 1976: no known title]Language: English
In: Broadcast n871 19 Jul 1976 Pages: 14-15
Title: [Broadcast - n871 19 Jul 1976: no known title]Language: English
In: Films and Filming v22 n12 September 1976 Pages: 31-32
Title: [Films and Filming - v22 n12 September 1976: no known title]Language: English
In: Sight and Sound v45 n4 Autumn 1976 Page: Autumn 255
Title: [Sight and Sound - v45 n4 Autumn 1976: no known title]Language: English
In: Films Illustrated v5 n60 August 1976 Page: 444 & 464
Title: [Films Illustrated - v5 n60 August 1976: no known title]Language: English
In: Cinema TV Today n10145 2 Aug 1975 Page: 10
Title: [Cinema TV Today - n10145 2 Aug 1975: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
In: Screen International n6 11 Oct 1975 Page: 14
Title: [Screen International - n6 11 Oct 1975: no known title]Language: English
Description: In production.
In: Time Out n268 18 Apr 1975 Page: 9
Title: [Time Out - n268 18 Apr 1975: no known title]Language: English
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
(2)
Title: films of Alan Parker, 1976-2003Author: Gonthier Jr., David F. Pages: ix, 313 pages
Title: Bugsy Malone
Author: PARKER, Alan Pages: 126p.