Adventures of a Taxi Driver
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| Adventures of a Taxi Driver | |
|---|---|
Michael Armstrong | |
| Starring | Barry Evans Judy Geeson Adrienne Posta |
| Cinematography | Peter Sinclair |
| Edited by | Joe Gannon |
| Distributed by | Salon Productions |
Release date | 23 May 1976 |
Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | £30,000[1][2] |
Adventures of a Taxi Driver is a 1976 British sex comedy film directed by Stanley Long and starring Barry Evans, Judy Geeson and Adrienne Posta.[3] There are two sequels, Adventures of a Private Eye (1977) and Adventures of a Plumber's Mate (1978).
Cast
- Barry Evans as Joe North
- Judy Geeson as Nikki
- Adrienne Posta as Carol
- Diana Dors as Mrs. North
- Liz Fraser as Maisie
- Ian Lavender as Ronald
- Robert Lindsay as Tom
- Jane Hayden as Linda
- Stephen Lewis as Doorman
- Henry McGee as Inspector Rogers
- Angela Scoular as Marion
- Brian Wilde as Harold
- Anna Bergman as Helga
- Prudence Drage as Mrs De Vere Barker
Production
Long worked on the script with Suzanne Mercer. Long financed the film entirely himself and shot it on 16mm.[2]
It was one of a number of British sex comedies featuring Diana Dors.[4] The theme song "Cruisin' Casanova" was performed by Adrienne Posta.
Reception
Box office
The movie was a huge box office success.[2] It was the 19th most successful film at the British box office in 1976.[5]
Critical reception
The Radio Times Guide to Films gave the film 2/5 stars, writing: "Back in the 1970s, smutty comedies such as this were the order of the day for comedy actors trying to break into movies. Barry Evans, who came to prominence in the Doctor in the House TV series, plays a cabbie who moves away from his nagging family and enjoys a number of amorous encounters."[7]
References
- ^ Sheridan, Simon (16 September 2012). "Stanley Long: Film director who was described by 'The Sun' as 'The King of Sexploitation'". The Independent.
- ^ a b c "Stanley A Long Side 5". British Entertainment History Project. 24 November 1999.
- ^ "Adventures of a Taxi Driver". British Film Institute Collections Search. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ^ Vagg, Stephen (7 September 2020). "A Tale of Two Blondes: Diana Dors and Belinda Lee". Filmink.
- ISBN 0-85112-670-7.
- Monthly Film Bulletin. 43 (504): 143. 1976 – via ProQuest.
- ISBN 9780992936440.
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