Streaming on YouTube free | imdb | trailer (sorry for the poor quality)
I do not like musicals. I avoid them like the plague. However when asked what my favorite musical is, I never hesitate to say Marat/Sade. Supposedly the old Marquis really did stage plays using inmates at the Charenton Asylum. I seriously doubt any of them were as amusing and fully realized as this one, but it’s fun to ponder. I’ve seen this multiple times over the years, including a 35mm print, and own the soundtrack LP. Patrick Magee is one of my all-time favorite actors, and here he plays a perfect Sade. The only reason I give this film a 9 out of 10 is because… it’s a damn musical.
Not available on domestic Blu-ray.
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