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Alvin Purple

1973Movie1 h 35 minR

50
MediocreGoodWatch score

An explicitly sexual, quirky comedy movie about pop culture.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if you're watching with family

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Not for scares, tears or brutality.

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Story

We did it for Alvin!

Alvin is your average guy, except for the fact women find him irresistible and chase him everywhere. He tries to avoid them and get psychiatric help but gets used by the psychiatrists as a gigolo to treat other patients instead.

Feels like

  • Sex Comedy
  • Australian Cinema
  • 1970s
  • Satirical
  • Pop Culture
  • Physical Comedy
  • Eccentric
  • Sexual Revolution
  • Nostalgic

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Tim Burstall
Written by
Alan Hopgood
Music by
Brian Cadd

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

December 20, 1973 · 1 h 35 min · R

Released
December 20, 1973
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Age rating
R
Content
Nudity, Sexual Content
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
Australia
Available in
3 countries

Tropes

Awful British Sex Comedy, Clueless Chick-Magnet, Cursed with Awesome +9

  • Awful British Sex Comedy
  • Clueless Chick-Magnet
  • Cursed with Awesome
  • Fanservice
  • From Bad to Worse
  • Imagine Spot
  • Ladykiller in Love
  • Unwanted Harem
  • Pop-Star Composer
  • Taking the Veil
  • I'm a Man; I Can't Help It
  • Younger Than They Look

12 of 14 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Alvin Purple?"

Questions about Alvin Purple

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Alvin Purple?

In the United States, Alvin Purple streams on Prime.

Is Alvin Purple worth watching?

50
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50 (IMDb 5.5).

Will Alvin Purple make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly slapstick (7 of 10) and situational comedy (6 of 10).