Bolero (1984 film)

Bolero
A close-up picture of a woman's face. Also a white horse with an apparently naked woman rider, covered by her long blonde hair.
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJohn Derek
Written byJohn Derek
Produced byBo Derek
Starring
CinematographyJohn Derek
Edited by
  • Sophie Bhaud
  • Hughes Damois
Music byPeter Bernstein
Production
company
City Films
Distributed byCannon Film Distributors
Release date
  • August 31, 1984 (1984-08-31)
Running time
104 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$7 million[2]
Box office$8.9 million[3]

Bolero is a 1984 American romantic drama film written and directed by John Derek and starring Bo Derek.[4] The film centers on the protagonist's sexual awakening and her journey around the world to pursue an ideal first lover who will take her virginity.[5]

A box office flop, the film was critically panned, earning nominations for nine Golden Raspberry Awards at the 5th Golden Raspberry Awards and "winning" six, including the Worst Picture.

  1. ^ "Bolero (18)". British Board of Film Classification. August 3, 1984. Retrieved December 4, 2011.
  2. ^ Fordy, Tom (June 11, 2020). "The perfect sex symbol? Bo Derek and the legacy of 10". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Mojo was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "Bolero". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved March 2, 2016.
  5. ^ Vagg, Stephen (November 5, 2024). "The Cinema of John Derek, Movie Star". Filmink. Retrieved November 5, 2024.