Leslie Bricusse

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Leslie Bricusse

Born January 29, 1931 · London, England, UK

Died October 19, 2021 · aged 90

No biography available.

Known For

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate FactoryWilly Wonka & the Chocolate Factory · 1971
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
★ 7.51971
MovieFamilyFantasy
When eccentric candy man Willy Wonka promises a lifetime supply of sweets and a tour of his chocolate factory to five lucky kids, penniless Charlie Bucket seeks the golden ticket that will make him a winner.
HookHook · 1991
Hook
★ 6.81991
MovieAdventureFantasy
The boy who wasn't supposed to grow up—Peter Pan—does just that, becoming a soulless corporate lawyer whose workaholism could cost him his wife and kids. During his trip to see Granny Wendy in London, the vengeful Capt. Hook kidnaps Peter's kids and forces Peter to return to Neverland.
Scrooge: A Christmas CarolScrooge: A Christmas Carol · 2022
Scrooge: A Christmas Carol
★ 6.82022
MovieAnimationFamily
On a cold Christmas Eve, selfish miser Ebenezer Scrooge has one night left to face his past — and change the future — before time runs out.
Revenge of the Pink PantherRevenge of the Pink Panther · 1978
Revenge of the Pink Panther
★ 6.41978
MovieComedyCrime
Chief Inspector Jacques Clouseau is dead. At least that is what the world—and Charles Dreyfus—believe when a dead body is discovered in Clouseau's car after being shot off the road. Naturally, Clouseau knows differently and, taking advantage of not being alive, sets out to discover why an attempt was made on his life.
Tom and Jerry: The MovieTom and Jerry: The Movie · 1992
Tom and Jerry: The Movie
★ 6.31992
MovieAnimationComedy
The popular cartoon cat and mouse are thrown into a feature film. The story has the twosome trying to help an orphan girl who is being berated and exploited by a greedy guardian.
Victor/VictoriaVictor/Victoria · 1982
Victor/Victoria
★ 7.31982
MovieMusicComedy
A struggling female soprano finds work playing a male female impersonator, but it complicates her personal life.
Doctor DolittleDoctor Dolittle · 1967
Doctor Dolittle
★ 6.21967
MovieFamilyComedy
A veterinarian who can communicate with animals travels abroad to search for a giant sea snail.
The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the MistsThe Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists · 1996
The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists
★ 6.21996
MovieAdventureAnimation
Littlefoot’s grandfather falls gravely ill, and the only hope for his recovery is the "Golden Night Flower" found in the treacherous Land of the Mists. Along with his loyal friends, Littlefoot embarks on a journey to retrieve the cure, joined by a shy newcomer named Ali, a long-necked dinosaur from a migrating herd. As they navigate the foggy, swamp-filled terrain, they are hunted by a pair of predators—a sharp-eyed bird and a massive crocodile—and must overcome their mistrust of the unfamiliar environment.

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Stop the World — I Want to Get OffStop the World — I Want to Get Off · 1966
Stop the World — I Want to Get Off
★ 5.01966
MovieMusic
The Anthony Newley/Leslie Bricusse London and Broadway musical hit Stop the World, I Want to Get Off is given literal treatment in this filmization. Newley stars as Littlechap, whose allegorical rise to success is countered by the instability of his private life. Like the play, the film is staged impressionistically, with Newley decked out in mime makeup and periodically stopping the action to address the audience, and with all the women in his life -- German, American and "Typically English" -- played by a single actress (Millicent Martin, taking over from the stage version's Anna Quayle). In Wizard of Oz fashion, the play itself is lensed in color, while the brief prologue, showing the actors preparing for their performance, is in black-and-white. The production includes such standards (and perennial audition pieces) as What Kind of Fool Am I? and Gonna Build a Mountain.

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