‘We were kids dressed as gangsters, running riot’ - Alan Parker’s Bugsy Malone at 50, by its cast and crew
The cast and crew of the 1976 film 'Bugsy Malone' reflect on the movie's 50th anniversary. They discuss the unique challenges of filming a gangster spoof featuring an entirely child and teen cast.
Why it matters
The film remains a cultural touchstone for its innovative casting and stylistic choices, influencing how children are portrayed in cinema.
Florence Garland as Blousey Brown and Scott Baio as Bugsy Malone Florence Garland as Blousey Brown and Scott Baio as Bugsy Malone Bugsy Malone ‘We were kids dressed as gangsters, running riot’ – Alan Parker’s Bugsy Malone at 50, by its cast and crew Jodie Foster hated her 6am starts, Parker couldn’t stop swearing, Dexter Fletcher was traumatised by his haircut … There was as much drama off-screen as on during the making of this classic movie
The article is a retrospective feature piece focused on historical and cultural context.
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