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You can watch Mad About the Boy: The Noël Coward Story (2023) for free on Kanopy.

The extraordinary life of playwright, singer, actor, composer, and director Noël Coward, who rose from poverty to stardom while keeping his sexuality a secret. Featuring Laurence Olivier, Maggie Smith, Frank Sinatra, Michael Caine and Lucille Ball. Narrated by Alan Cumming. With Rupert Everett as the voice of Noël Coward. Directed by Academy Award Nominee Barnaby Thompson.

The glittering, champagne-soaked era of mid-century celebrity provides a dazzling backdrop for this intimate look at a closeted icon. Through archival brilliance, the film traces a meteoric rise from London poverty to the absolute pinnacle of theatrical stardom.

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