Alvin Purple (1973)

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A hilarious sex romp about Alvin, an ordinary guy who works in a waterbed store in Australia. Remarkably, he is always pursued by over-sexed women, which constantly gets him into hot water. The film that created a market for Australian films worldwide. ~ Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 37 min.
Directed By: Tim Burstall
Genres: Drama, Comedy

In Theaters: Dec 13, 1973 Wide
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures

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Dean M

This early 1970s Australian film is a classic tale of sex and alienation and first real sex. Alvin Purple is not a good looking man, in fact you could say that he is pretty ugly. Nor is he funny or a man of great character in any sense. But somehow, for reasons unknown, he is… More
This early 1970s Australian film is a classic tale of sex and alienation and first real sex. Alvin Purple is not a good looking man, in fact you could say that he is pretty ugly. Nor is he funny or a man of great character in any sense. But somehow, for reasons unknown, he is irresistible to women. He attracts women wherever he goes: on the bus, in the park, even just walking down the street. The film contains a significant amount of sex and could be classified as a soft porn movie, but the sex is not for erotic purposes, but for comedic purpose as I cannot stop laughing as this awkward man who seems to know nothing about women has sex more times in a week than most people do in a lifetime. I remembered the locations of Melbourne area that has changed from 1973 to the present which are familiar to me.

Cast

            Graeme Blundell as Alvin Purple

            George Whaley as Dr. McBurney

            Penne Hackforth-Jones as Dr. Liz Sort

            Ellie MacLure as Tina

            Jacki Weaver as Second Sugar Girl

            Peter Aanensen as Ed Cameron

            Abigail as Girl In See-Through

            Christine Amor as Peggy

            Valerie Blake as Alvin's Mother

            Sally Conabere as Second Nun

            Peter Cummins as Cabdriver

            Lynette Curran as First Sugar Girl

            Noel Ferrier as Judge

            Jon Finlayson as Liz's Lawyer

            Lynn Flanagan as Foreman Of Jury

            Jan Friedl as Miss Guernsey

            Kris McQuade as Samantha

            Brian Moll as Clerk Of Court

            Frederick Parslow as Alvin's Father

            Carole Skinner as Mother Superior

            Daniel Webb as Newsreader

            Bill Bennett as Tina's Boss

            Alan Finney as Spike dooley

            Jill Forster as Mrs. Horwood

            John Smythe as Alvin's Lawyer

            Dennis Miller as Mr. Horwood

            Eileen Chapman as Alvin's Patient

            Dina Mann as Schoolgirl

            Debbie Nakervis as Girl In Blue Movie

            Anne Pendlebury as Alvin's Patient
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