The Purple Taxi (1977): Cast
The Purple Taxi is a 1977 romantic drama directed by Yves Boisset, starring Fred Astaire as Dr. Seamus Scully, Philippe Noiret and Charlotte Rampling. It runs 2 hours.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h (120 min)
- Director
- Yves Boisset
- Original language
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French - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Purple Taxi About?
The premise of The Purple Taxi without spoilers.
Piloting his distinctive mauve taxi through the winding, emerald‑lined roads of southern Ireland, the seasoned philosopher Dr. Seamus Scully slowly earns the trust of his eclectic passengers. As he chats with each, he offers gentle counsel, guiding them toward the directions they seek in life.
The Purple Taxi Themes & Keywords
· 9 tags- ireland
- color in title
- taxi
- philosopher
- female frontal nudity
- female full frontal nudity
- female star appears nude
- female nudity
- based on novel
The Purple Taxi Cast & Characters
Fred Astaire leads the cast as Dr. Seamus Scully, with Philippe Noiret as Philippe Marchal and Charlotte Rampling as Sharon Frederick. Directed by Yves Boisset; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Yves Boisset
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Fred Astaire as Dr. Seamus Scully -
Philippe Noiret as Philippe Marchal -
Charlotte Rampling as Sharon Frederick -
Peter Ustinov as Taubelman
Also Starring in The Purple Taxi
· 6 more- Edward Albert Jerry Keen
- David Kelly Little Person
- Jack Watson Sean
- Agostina Belli Anne Taubelman
- Niall Buggy Little Person
- Mairin D. O'Sullivan Margaret Colleen
More from Yves Boisset
More films directed by Yves Boisset: Le Pantalon, L’Affaire Seznec, The Tribe and Radio corbeau.
The Purple Taxi Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Irisches Intermezzo” and “Лиловое такси”.
- Also known as
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- Irisches Intermezzo
- Лиловое такси
- Un taxi color malva
- Das malvenfarbene Taxi
- Un taxi malva
- Сиреневое такси
- En lila taxi
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The Purple Taxi FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Purple Taxi, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Purple Taxi?
The Purple Taxi runs 2 hours (120 minutes).
When was The Purple Taxi released?
The Purple Taxi was released on May 21, 1977.
Who directed The Purple Taxi?
The Purple Taxi was directed by Yves Boisset.
More films by Yves Boisset Who is in the cast of The Purple Taxi?
The Purple Taxi stars Fred Astaire as Dr. Seamus Scully, Philippe Noiret as Philippe Marchal and Charlotte Rampling as Sharon Frederick, among 10 credited actors.
Does The Purple Taxi have a post-credit scene?
No. The Purple Taxi has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Purple Taxi in?
The original language of The Purple Taxi is French.
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