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Bugsy Malone

Bugsy Malone

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Brett Alan Dewing
Jul 05, 2022
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A hardboiled gangster tale with an all-child cast lip-synching to original Paul Williams songs, Bugsy Malone is undeniably charming. And, yes, slightly baffling. Released in 1976, the film was written and directed by a Brit, Alan Parker. It apparently did well in the UK and has continued to rank high in British lists of best musicals and best family fil…

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