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Private Lessons (1981)

Movie ★ 5.7 87 min

Comedy Romance

Phillip Filmore is a naive, 15-year-old, preoccupied with sex, who develops a crush on Nicole Mallow, the new 30-something, French housekeeper and sitter to look after him when Phillip's father is out of town for the summer on a "business" trip. But Mr. Filmore's unscrupulous chauffeur, Lester Lewis, takes advantage of Phillip's crush on Nicole to hire her to seduce the youth, then draws her into a plot to fake her own death in a blackmail scheme aimed to drain Phillip's trust fund.

Alan Myerson Director Dan Greenburg Writer

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Quick facts

Released
May 1, 1981
Runtime
87 min
Rating
R
Budget
$2.8M
Box office
$26.3M
IMDb
tt0082948
Language
Studio
Jensen Farley Pictures, Barry & Enright Productions

Themes

Cast

Sylvia Kristel Sylvia Kristel Mallow Howard Hesseman Howard Hesseman Lester Eric Brown Eric Brown Philly Patrick Piccininni Patrick Piccininni Sherman Ed Begley Jr. Ed Begley Jr. Jack Travis Pamela Jean Bryant Pamela Jean Bryant Joyce Meridith Baer Meridith Baer Miss Phipps Ron Foster Ron Foster Fillmore Peter Elbling Peter Elbling Waiter Beans Morocco Beans Morocco Green Dan Greenburg Hotel Owner Marian Gibson Florence

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Frequently asked questions

What is Private Lessons about?
Phillip Filmore is a naive, 15-year-old, preoccupied with sex, who develops a crush on Nicole Mallow, the new 30-something, French housekeeper and sitter to look after him when Phillip's father is out of town for the summer on a "business" trip. But Mr. Filmore's unscrupulous chauffeur, Lester Lewis, takes advantage of Phillip's crush on Nicole to hire her to seduce the youth, then draws her into a plot to fake her own death in a blackmail scheme aimed to drain Phillip's trust fund.
Who directed Private Lessons?
Private Lessons was directed by Alan Myerson.
Who stars in Private Lessons?
Private Lessons stars Sylvia Kristel, Howard Hesseman, Eric Brown, Patrick Piccininni.
When was Private Lessons released?
Private Lessons is a 1981 comedy, romance film.
Where can I watch Private Lessons?
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