The Girl on a Motorcycle (1968)
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- R
- 1h 31min
- Drama, Romance
- 21 Jun 1968 (France)
- Movie
A married woman leaves her husband and zooms off on her motorcycle to see her lover.
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| Alain Delon | ... |
Daniel / Rebecca's lover
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| Marianne Faithfull | ... |
Rebecca
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Roger Mutton | ... |
Raymond / Rebecca's husband
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| Marius Goring | ... |
Rebecca's father
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| Catherine Jourdan | ... |
Catherine
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Jean Leduc | ... |
Jean
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| Jacques Marin | ... |
Pump Attendant
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| André Maranne | ... |
French Superintendent / French Customs Officer
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Bari Jonson | ... |
French Customs Officer
(as Bari Johnson)
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| Arnold Diamond | ... |
French Customs Officer
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| John G. Heller | ... |
German Customs Officer
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Marika Rivera | ... |
German Waitress
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Richard Blake | ... |
1st Student
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Chris Williams | ... |
2nd Student
(as Christopher Williams)
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Colin West | ... |
3rd Student
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Kit Williams | ... |
4th Student
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| Robert Rietty | ... |
Of two roles (voice)
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Stephanie Mildenhall | ... |
Child (uncredited)
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Ivor Ramsey | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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Gary Smith | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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| Guy Standeven | ... |
Claude / Hotel Receptionist (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jack Cardiff | ||
Written by
| André Pieyre de Mandiargues | ... | (novel "La Motocyclette") (as Andre Pieyre de Mandiargues) |
| Ronald Duncan | ... | (screenplay) |
| Jack Cardiff | ... | (adaptation) |
| Gillian Freeman | ... | (thought sequences dialogue) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Alain Delon | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Sacha Kamenka | ... | associate producer |
| Ronan O'Rahilly | ... | executive producer |
| William Sassoon | ... | producer |
Music by
| Les Reed | ||
Cinematography by
| Jack Cardiff | ... | (photographed by) |
| René Guissart Jr. | ... | (lighting cameraman) (as Rene Guissart) |
Editing by
| Peter Musgrave | ||
Editorial Department
| David Watson | ... | color consultant (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Jean d'Eaubonne | ... | (as Jean D'Eaubonne) |
| Russell Hagg | ||
| Tony Curtis | ... | (uncredited) |
Costume Design by
| John Sutcliffe | ... | leather catsuit designer (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
| Bill Griffiths | ... | hair stylist |
| Bunty Phillips | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| C.R. Foster-Kemp | ... | production manager (as Cecil Foster Kemp) |
| Stuart Freeman | ... | production supervisor |
| Paul Laffargue | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| James Hodgetts | ... | assistant director |
| Philippe Lefebvre | ... | assistant director (as Phillipe Lefebvre) |
Art Department
| Ken Barley | ... | plasterer (uncredited) |
| Michael Guyett | ... | trainee scenic painter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| John Aldred | ... | sound recordist |
| Robert T. MacPhee | ... | sound recordist (as Bob McPhee) |
| Clive Smith | ... | sound editor |
| Tony Dawe | ... | foley recordist (uncredited) |
| Mike Tucker | ... | sound camera operator (uncredited) |
Stunts
| David Watson | ... | stunt arranger |
| Bill Ivy | ... | motorcycle stunt double: Marianne Faithfull (uncredited) |
| Roy Wiffen | ... | stunt double: Marianne Faithfull (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John Cardiff | ... | camera operator |
| Peter MacDonald | ... | camera operator |
| Ray Meehan | ... | gaffer (as Raymond Meehan) |
| John Campbell | ... | focus puller: second camera (uncredited) |
| David Litchfield | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| David Rattenbury | ... | clapper loader: second camera (uncredited) |
| Geoffrey Stephenson | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Suzy Berton | ... | wardrobe mistress |
| Masada Wilmot | ... | wardrobe mistress |
Music Department
| Douglas Gamley | ... | conductor |
| Les Reed | ... | music arranger (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited) |
| John Richards | ... | music engineer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Eve Wilson | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Laurie Atkin | ... | fantasy colour consultant |
| Doreen McCann | ... | production secretary |
Production Companies
- Arès Productions (a British-French Co-Production by)
- Mid-Atlantic Film (Holdings) (copyright) (a British-French Co-Production by)
- British Lion Film Corporation (presentation)
- Société Nouvelle de Cinématographie (SNC)
Distributors
- British Lion Film Corporation (1968) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Société Nouvelle de Cinématographie (SNC) (1968) (France) (theatrical)
- Claridge Pictures (1968) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros./Seven Arts (1968) (United States) (theatrical)
- Metropolitan Films (1968) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Toho-Towa (1968) (Japan) (theatrical)
- British Empire Films Australia (1968) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1968) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros./Seven Arts (1969) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Warner-Tonefilm (1968) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Kinematografi Zagreb (1969) (Yugoslavia) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros./Seven Arts (1969) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros./Seven Arts (1969) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros./Seven Arts (1969) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros./Seven Arts (1968) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Akün Film (1969) (Turkey) (theatrical)
- Toho-Towa (1974) (Japan) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Warner Española S.A. (1977) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Screencraft Video (1986) (Canada) (video)
- Castle Pictures (1990) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2005) (Australia) (DVD)
- Metrodome Distribution (2001) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Prism Leisure Corporation (2003) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- e-m-s the DVD-Company (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Redemption Films (2009) (United States) (DVD)
- Redemption Films (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Redemption Films (2012) (United States) (DVD) (remastered edition)
- Odeon Entertainment (2013) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Donau-Film (2019) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Donau-Film (2019) (Germany) (DVD)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (United States) (DVD)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
- Transvídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Éditions Gallimard (publisher: "La Motorcyclette")
- Lanvin (costumes: Miss Faithfull)
- Technicolor (colour by)
- Westrex Recording System (sound)
- Shepperton Studios (made at)
- C.T.S. Studios (music recorded at)
- Lee Lighting (grip and lighting equipment)
- Panavision (filmed in)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Newly-married Rebecca leaves her husband's Alsatian bed on her prized motorbike - symbol of freedom and escape - to visit her lover in Heidelberg. En route she indulges in psychedelic reveries as she relives her changing relationship with the two men. Written by Jeremy Perkins {J-26} |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | A German woman who was a Playboy centerfold was originally cast as Rebecca, but was let go after she had a drug overdose. Marianne Faithfull was subsequently cast in the lead. See more » |
| Goofs | In close shots Rebecca and her motorbike stay vertical even going around corners, revealing the fact that she was probably on a trailer being towed behind the camera. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Harley-Davidson: The American Motorcycle (1992). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Girl On A Motorcycle See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The word "Customs" in the end credits is repeatedly and incorrectly written as "Custom's" (with an apostrophe). See more » |
| Quotes |
Rebecca:
Rebellion is the only thing that keeps you alive! See more » |