A bashful Brit gets a life-changing transplant and a crash course in swinging London.
PERCY
The Story Of A Very Successful Transplant
Edwin Antony, emasculated after a philanderer's death, searches for the origin of his organ, involving the philanderer's wife and numerous girlfriends.
Quick Answer
Percy is a 1971 British comedy film directed by Ralph Thomas about an innocent young man who receives the world's first penis transplant after a bizarre accident, leading him into the outrageous world of his donor's romantic entanglements.
Programmer's Pick
Only in early '70s London could an organ transplant set off this kind of madcap identity crisis. Percy gleefully juggles risqué humor and social satire, with Hywel Bennett’s bashful protagonist discovering there’s more to swinging than anatomy.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- Ralph Thomas
- Writers
- Hugh Leonard, Terence Feely
- Release
- 1971
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- Genres
- Comedy
Why This Matters
This British comedy adapts Raymond Hitchcock's 1969 novel and features a soundtrack by The Kinks, with a sequel released in 1974, reflecting its popularity and impact within early 1970s British cinema.
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Why Cult
The film centers on the world's first penis transplant, leading to a parade of sexual misadventures and identity confusion.
A prime specimen of early 1970s British sex comedy, complete with striptease, dominatrixes, and a cast of eccentric lovers.
Elke Sommer, Britt Ekland, and Denholm Elliott headline a gallery of oddballs and paramours in Edwin’s post-op adventures.
The film’s blend of risqué comedy and absurd circumstance lands it squarely in psychotronic territory.
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Questions from the Vault
When was Percy released? +
Percy was released in 1971.
Who directed Percy? +
Percy was directed by Ralph Thomas.
How long is Percy? +
Percy has a runtime of 103 minutes.
What genre is Percy? +
Percy is a comedy film.
Who was the donor for Edwin's transplant? +
The donor was a notorious womanizer who died in the accident that injured Edwin, and whose social circle Edwin explores after the operation.
