Private Lessons(1981)
When EMANUELLE's Sylvia Kristel is your teacher the bedroom is the classroom
Private Lessons Synopsis
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.
Private Lessons (1981) is a comedy and romance film directed by Alan Myerson, released on May 1, 1981 with a runtime of 1h 27m. It stars Sylvia Kristel, Howard Hesseman, Eric Brown and Patrick Piccininni. Viewers rate it 5.7 out of 10 across 133 ratings.
- Director:
- Alan Myerson
- Writers:
- Dan Greenburg, Dan Greenburg
- Producers:
- R. Ben Efraim
- Cinematographer:
- Jan de Bont
- Production:
- Jensen Farley Pictures, Barry & Enright Productions
- Budget:
- $2,800,000
- Revenue:
- $26,279,000
- Status:
- Released
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Private Lessons Cast & Crew
Main cast
Sylvia Kristel
as Mallow
Howard Hesseman
as Lester
Eric Brown
as Philly
Patrick Piccininni
as Sherman
Ed Begley Jr.
as Jack Travis
Pamela Jean Bryant
as Joyce
Meridith Baer
as Miss Phipps
Ron Foster
as Fillmore
Peter Elbling
as Waiter
Beans Morocco
as Green
- Dan Greenburg
Dan Greenburg
as Hotel Owner
- Marian Gibson
Marian Gibson
as Florence
Key crew
Directed by Alan Myerson, written by Dan Greenburg and Dan Greenburg, produced by R. Ben Efraim.
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Private Lessons Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.7/10 from 133 ratings.
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Private Lessons – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Private Lessons online?
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Private Lessons (1981) is available to stream on fuboTV, Troma NOW and ARROW, and to rent or buy from Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Private Lessons?
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The main cast of Private Lessons (1981) includes Sylvia Kristel, Howard Hesseman, Eric Brown, Patrick Piccininni and Ed Begley Jr.. The film was directed by Alan Myerson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Private Lessons released?
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Private Lessons was released on May 1, 1981 and runs for 1h 27m.
Is Private Lessons worth watching?
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Private Lessons (1981) holds an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 133 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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