On 17 May 1968 the British film
“Wonderwall” premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. George
Harrison, his wife Pattie, Ringo Starr, his wife Maureen, and the
cast members of the film attended the premiere. The premiere in
London was on 12 January 1969.
Wonderwall is directed by Joe Massot,
it starred Jack MacGowran, Jane Birkin, Richard Wattis, Irene Handl,
and Iain Quarrier. The soundtrack is composed by Beatle George
Harrison with The Remo Four and Eric Clapton.
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Jack MacGowran as Prof. Oscar Collins |
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Jane Birkin as Penny Lane |
Synopsis
The elderly scientist Oscar Collins
(Jack MacGowran) lives an overcontroled life. Once his carefully
organised day ends at work, he goes home to his grey London flat. His
only company is a pet praying mantis and his cleaning lady Mrs.
Peurofoy (Irene Handl). All the monotony is about to change when a
small hole in the wall projects an image of the next door flat onto a
wall, an image of his neighbour, model Penny Lane (Jane Birkin).
Oscar becomes obsessed by the image and the model's life. When the
hole is blocked, he creates many more holes in his 'Wonderwall', so
he can become part of the model's life and world...
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Jane Birkin & Jack MacGowran |
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Jane Birkin as Penny Lane |
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Jack MacGowran & Jane Birkin |
Main Cast
- Jack MacGowran as Prof. Oscar Collins
- Jane Birkin as Penny Lane
- Irene Handl as Mrs. Peurofoy
- Richard Wattis as Perkins
- Iain Quarrier as Young Man
- Beatrix Lehmann as Mother
- Brian Walsh as Photographer
- Sean Lynch as Riley
- Bee Duffell as Mrs. Charmer
- Noel Trevarthen as Policeman
- Suki Potier as Girl at party
- Anita Pallenberg as Girl at Party
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Wonderwall Premiere |
Trailer