The Breaking of Bumbo | |
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Original movie poster
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Directed by | Andrew Sinclair |
Produced by | L. Jeffrey Selznick |
Written by | Andrew Sinclair (novel and screenplay) |
Starring |
Richard Warwick Joanna Lumley |
Music by | Brian Gascoigne |
Cinematography | Ian Wilson |
Release date
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1970 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
The Breaking of Bumbo is a 1970 British comedy film written and directed by Andrew Sinclair, a former Coldstream Guards National service officer that was updated from his 1959 novel of the same name that featured the Suez Crisis. It starred Richard Warwick, Joanna Lumley, Jeremy Child and Edward Fox.
Newly commissioned Fusilier Guards Ensign 'Bumbo' Bailey learns the facts of life from his new girl friend in Swinging London as well as from his platoon and commanding officer.