Blow-Up

Blow-Up

Sometimes, reality is the strangest fantasy of all.

1966•1h 51m•7.3/10

DramaMysteryThriller

Ratings

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7.3/10(1K)

A successful mod photographer in London whose world is bounded by fashion, pop music, marijuana, and easy sex, feels his life is boring and despairing. But in the course of a single day he unknowingly captures a death on film.

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Production

Bridge Films, Carlo Ponti Production, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

David Hemmings

David Hemmings

Thomas

Vanessa Redgrave

Vanessa Redgrave

Jane

Sarah Miles

Sarah Miles

Patricia

John Castle

John Castle

Bill

Veruschka von Lehndorff

Veruschka von Lehndorff

Veruschka

Jane Birkin

Jane Birkin

The Blonde

Gillian Hills

Gillian Hills

The Brunette

Peter Bowles

Peter Bowles

Ron

Julian Chagrin

Julian Chagrin

Mime

Claude Chagrin

Mime

Jimmy Page

Jimmy Page

Self - The Yardbirds (uncredited)

Jeff Beck

Jeff Beck

Self - The Yardbirds (uncredited)

Tsai Chin

Tsai Chin

Thomas's Receptionist (uncredited)

Susan Brodrick

Antique Shop Owner (uncredited)

Peggy Moffitt

Model (uncredited)

Melanie Hampshire

Model (uncredited)

Charlie Bird

Homeless Man (uncredited)

Robin Burns

Homeless Man (uncredited)

Julio Cortázar

Julio Cortázar

Homeless Man (uncredited)

Chris Dreja

Chris Dreja

Self - The Yardbirds (uncredited)

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