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Taboo

Taboo

2003•2h 25m•6.0/10
Music

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6.0/10(6)

The movie version of the stage musical about the life and career of Boy George. Features the original London cast.Boy George's hit musical Taboo is a glittering, funny and audacious spectacle celebrating the exotic fashions, the exuberant lifestyles and extraordinary characters of London's 1980's New Romantic movement in one of the most original and colourful musicals ever seen.

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Production

Aces Wild

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

George O'Dowd

Leigh Bowery

Euan Morton

Euan Morton

Boy George

Paul Baker

Philip Sallon

Luke Evans

Luke Evans

Billy

Nicola Dawn

Janey

Drew Jaymson

Steve Strange

John Partridge

John Partridge

Marilyn

Lyn Paul

Josie

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