Percy (1971): Cast
Percy is a 1971 comedy directed by Ralph Thomas, starring Hywel Bennett as Edwin Anthony, Denholm Elliott and Elke Sommer. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Director
- Ralph Thomas
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Anglo-EMI
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Percy About?
The premise of Percy without spoilers.
After a freak accident leaves him emasculated and kills a young philanderer, Edwin Antony (Hywel Bennett) receives a penile transplant using the dead man's organ. The surgeons conceal the donor’s identity, prompting Edwin to investigate. His search leads him to the philanderer’s wife and a tangled web of former girlfriends, uncovering complications.
Percy Themes & Keywords
· 12 tags- psychotronic film
- striptease
- british sex comedy
- sex comedy
- female nudity
- cigarette smoking
- accident
- dominatrix
- sex
- hospital
- penis transplant
- based on novel
Percy Cast & Characters
Hywel Bennett leads the cast as Edwin Anthony, with Denholm Elliott as Emmanuel Whitbread and Elke Sommer as Helga. Directed by Ralph Thomas; 31 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ralph Thomas
- Hywel Bennett as Edwin Anthony
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Denholm Elliott as Emmanuel Whitbread - Elke Sommer as Helga
- Graham Crowden as Alfred Spaulton
Also Starring in Percy
· 27 more- Britt Ekland Dorothy Chiltern-Barlow
- Tony Haygarth Purdey
- Reg Thomason Doctor
- T. P. McKenna Meet The People Compere
- Harry Fielder Customer
- Tracy Reed Mrs. Penney
- Julia Foster Marilyn
- Sue Lloyd Bernice
- Rita Webb Mrs Hedges
- Sheila Steafel Mrs Gold
- Adrienne Posta Maggie Hyde
- Margaretta Scott Rita's Mother
- Edward Malin Elderly Patient
- Ronnie Brody Reporter
- Angus MacKay TV Producer
- Patrick Mower James Vaile
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- Dennis Chinnery Newsreader
- Pauline Delaney Sister Flanagan
- Janet Key Hazel Anthony
- Arthur English Pub Comic
- Denise Coffey Operator
- Penny Brahms Football Fan
- George Best Themselves
- Tracey Crisp Miss Elder
- Antonia Ellis Rita La Rousse
- Cyd Hayman Moira Warrington
- Charles Hodgson TV Interviewer
More from Ralph Thomas
More films directed by Ralph Thomas: A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square, Percy’s Progress, The Love Ban and Quest for Love.
Cars in Percy
56 cars on screen, including the 1967 Austin Mini Moke and the 1970 Aston Martin DB6 MkII.
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1967 Austin Mini Moke Main role -
1970 Aston Martin DB6 MkII Minor role -
1965 Austin FX4 Minor role -
1960 Austin LD Ambulance MkII Minor role
Percy Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Il complesso del trapianto” and “第二春”.
- Also known as
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- Il complesso del trapianto
- 第二春
- پرسی
- Percy - Der Spatz in der Hand
- Aventurile lui Percy
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Movies Like Percy
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Percy’s Progress, Rattle of a Simple Man and Penelope.
Percy FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Percy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Percy?
Percy runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was Percy released?
Percy was released on February 18, 1971.
Who directed Percy?
Percy was directed by Ralph Thomas.
More films by Ralph Thomas Who is in the cast of Percy?
Percy stars Hywel Bennett as Edwin Anthony, Denholm Elliott as Emmanuel Whitbread and Elke Sommer as Helga, among 31 credited actors.
Does Percy have a post-credit scene?
No. Percy has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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