Rocky Horror Picture Show, The / Shock Treatment

Starring: Cliff De Young, Tim Curry Original UK Premiere: 1975 Dvd Release: 22nd May, 2006 Number Of Discs: 1 Format: PAL, Widescreen, Region 2 Encoding

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The Rocky Horror Picture Show is an American comedy - horror musical film directed by Jim Sharman from a screenplay by Sharman & Richard OBrien, who also composed the songs. The film was based on OBriens long-running stage production The Rocky Horror Show. The film stars Barry Bostwick, Susan Sarandon & Tim Curry. Nell Campbell, Patricia Quinn, Peter Hinwood, Jonathan Adams, Charles Gray & OBrien are featured in supporting roles & rock singer Meat Loaf makes a brief appearance, to sing & play saxophone during Hot Patootie. Curry, OBrien & Campbell were in the original cast of the play & Meat Loaf joined them for the Broadway debut. The story begins with a straitlaced couple, Brad Majors & Janet Weiss, musically pledging their engagement immediately after serving as attendants at their friends wedding. They decide to pay a visit to Dr Everett v. Scott, their academic mentor & the man who introduced them to each other. At this point, a Criminologist appears, solely for the purpose of providing exposition of the plot ; he will periodically reappear to do this throughout the film. Posters Of The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Timothy James Curry is a British actor & composer perhaps best known for his role as Dr Frank N Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show. He also had an earlier career as a rock musician. He studied Drama & English at Cambridge & at University of Birmingham. Mr. Curry currently lives in Los Angeles with his dog, Frank. Has-been rock star Stevie Streeter in Rock Follies of 77. The disc jockey Johnny LaGuardia in Times Square. Pennywise the Dancing Clown in the miniseries It. Dr Thornton Poole the elocutionist in the film Oscar. The voice of Nigel Thornberry in the animated Nickelodeon series The Wild Thornberrys. The voice of Captain Hook in the animated Fox series Peter Pan & the Pirates. In 1990 he joined many other guests for Roger Waters massive performance of The Wall in Berlin. The arch hotel concierge Mr Hector in the film Home Alone 2. Lost in New York. Long John Silver in Muppet Treasure Island. Numerous computer games, both as an actor & just a voiceover. Read the audio books of A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket. Mac the knife in the Threepenny Opera and. Posters Of Clue

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