Candy (1968): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch
Candy is a 1968 fantasy comedy starring Ewa Aulin as Candy Christian, John Astin and Richard Burton. It runs 2 hours 4 minutes. Stream it on Amazon MX Player and Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 4m (124 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Corona Cinematografica
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Candy About?
The premise of Candy without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
She’s only faithful to the book. A high school girl encounters a variety of kookie characters and humorous sexual situations while searching for the meaning of life.
Candy Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- naive girl
- seduction
- farce
- female rear nudity
- teenage girl
- older man younger woman relationship
- fake guru
- satire
- female nudity
- uncle niece relationship
- incest
- sex on a pool table
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- voyeur
- white panties
- panties
- surrealism
- lechery
- actor playing multiple roles
- based on novel
- lust
- female topless nudity
- female removes her clothes
- biting someone's thigh
- psychedelia
- nurse's cap
- micro miniskirt
- hospital
- high school
- poet
- guru
- female protagonist
- lingerie slip
- obsession
- jumping from height
- innocence
- hedonism
- arrested development
- irreverence
- physician
- buddhism
- airplane
- operating theater
- soldier
- toucan
- surgery
- police
- father daughter relationship
- accidental incest
- erotica
- panties pulled down
Where to Watch Candy
Stream it on Amazon MX Player and Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Candy Cast & Characters
Ewa Aulin leads the cast as Candy Christian, with John Astin as T.M. Christian / Jack Christian and Richard Burton as MacPhisto.
- Ewa Aulin as Candy Christian
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Richard Burton as MacPhisto -
Ringo Starr as Emmanuel
Also Starring in Candy
· 30 more- Elsa Martinelli Livia
- Walter Matthau Gen. R.A. Smight
- James Coburn Dr. A.B. Krankheit
- John Huston Dr. Arnold Dunlap
- Enrico Maria Salerno Jonathan J. John
- Charles Aznavour Hunchback juggler
- Marlon Brando Grindl
- Enzo Fiermonte Al Pappone
- Umberto Orsini The Big Guy
- Marilù Tolo Marquita
- Florinda Bolkan Lolita
- Christian Marquand Film Director (uncredited)
- Buck Henry Mental Patient (uncredited)
- Nicoletta Machiavelli Marquita
- Lea Padovani Silvia Fontegliulo
- Anita Pallenberg Nurse Bullock
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- Judith Malina Woman (uncredited)
- Micaela Pignatelli Girl
- Joey Forman The Cop
- Peter Dane Luther
- Julian Beck Hippie (uncredited)
- Sugar Ray Robinson Zero
- Romano Targa Max (uncredited)
- Fabian Dean The Sergeant
- International Velvet
- Peggy Nathan Miss Quinby
- Mark Salvage Dr. Harris
- Neal Noorlag Harold
- Anthony Foutz Mobster
- Tom Keyes Mobster
Candy Plot Summary
What happens in Candy from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Candy, Ewa Aulin wakes from a daydream during her father T.M. Christian’s social sciences class, a moment that hints at the film’s surreal baroque style. After a poetry recital at Candy’s school, the enigmatic Welsh poet MacPhisto, Richard Burton, offers her a ride home in his limousine. What begins as a casual lift quickly turns uncomfortable as MacPhisto becomes inebriated and overreaches, forcing himself on her before the moment spirals into confusion and danger.
Full summary
The whole story of Candy, scene by scene
Candy Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Candy.
How Well Do You Know Candy?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Which actor portrays the enigmatic Welsh poet MacPhisto?
Cars in Candy
29 cars on screen, including the 1961 Cadillac Series 62 and the 1963 Ford N-Series.
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1961 Cadillac Series 62 Important role -
1963 Ford N-Series Important role -
Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman W100 Important role -
1967 Plymouth Belvedere Important role
Candy Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “Seker gibi” and “Sexy-Ladies”.
- Also known as
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- Seker gibi
- Sexy-Ladies
- Candy (1968)
- Candy e il suo pazzo mondo
- Кенди
- 玉女七试云雨情
- 캔디
- キャンディ
- Сладкоежка
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Movies Like Candy
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including I Want Candy, Candy and Candy Candy: The Movie.
Candy FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Candy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Candy?
Candy runs 2 hours 4 minutes (124 minutes).
When was Candy released?
Candy was released on December 17, 1968.
Who is in the cast of Candy?
Candy stars Ewa Aulin as Candy Christian, John Astin as T.M. Christian / Jack Christian and Richard Burton as MacPhisto, among 34 credited actors.
Where can I watch Candy?
In the US, Candy is streaming on Amazon MX Player, Amazon Prime Video and Plex and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video (availability from JustWatch).
Does Candy have a post-credit scene?
No. Candy has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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