Alvin Purple Movie Review 1973

Pedestrian comedy about a Mr. Purple, an ordinary Aussie who sells waterbeds and is for some reason constantly being pursued by throngs of sexually insatiable women. Fortunately, he too enjoys sex, even though complications abound. Sexual situations, double entendres, and a script that aims for cleverness (but rarely attains it) somehow made the lust romp a hit in its native Australia, while worldwide it helped establish a market for Down Under cinema. Shot in Melbourne, and followed by "Alvin Rides Again."

Distribution

Available on VHS
Running time 97 minutes.
Originally from Australian.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Slapstick Comedy, Sex & Sexuality, Down Under

Screenplay

Alan Finney, Alan Hopgood, Tim Burstall

Cast

Graeme Blundell, George Whaley, Ellie MacLure, Penne Hackforth-Jones

Director

Tim Burstall

Producer

Hexagon Productions