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Private Lessons (1980)

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Penned by Dan Greenburg, Private Lessons details the plight of a rich, fifteen-year-old boy (Eric Brown) whose French maid (Sylvia Kristel of the Emmanuelle series) is hired to teach him the finer points of l'amour. A contrived subplot involving a blackmail scheme complicates matters but really only serves as padding between the erotic scenes. In the end, the boy ends up wiser for the wear in more ways than one as he learns all the sordid details. Typical of many early '80s adolescent-oriented T

R, 1 hr. 27 min.

Comedy

Directed By: Alan Myerson

In Theaters: Aug 26, 1981 Wide

On DVD: Feb 7, 2006

MCA Universal Home Video

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Cast

Sylvia Kristel
Nicole
Howard Hesseman
Lester
Ron Foster
Philly's Dad
Eric Brown
Phillip Fillmore
Ed Begley Jr
Jack Travis
Pamela Jean Bryant
Joyce
Meredith Baer
Miss Phipps
Peter Elbing
Waiter
Dan Barrows
Green
Marian Gibson
Florence
Dan Greenburg
Hotel Owner
Carroll Baker
Crispin Glover
Hal Le Roy

Critic Reviews for Private Lessons

All Critics (7) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (0) | Rotten (6) | DVD (1)

Private Lessons is made for the Clearasil market, pimply and freshly pubescent.

August 30, 2004 Full Review Source: New York Times

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John Corry

New York Times

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A subplot involving blackmail and featuring Hesseman serves as filler between sexual episodes.

August 6, 2007 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide

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TV Guide's Movie Guide

Teen Oriented Voyeurism rules as the protagonist (Brown) stalks his prey (and her stand-in) armed with cameras, binoculars, and an overtly Oedipal mix of fear and desire.

June 24, 2006 Full Review Source: Time Out

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Derek Adams

Time Out

It won't make you laugh, but it will make you feel unclean.

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Rob Thomas

Capital Times (Madison, WI)

Rent it for nostalgia value, if you must, but be prepared for a sex comedy with very little sexiness and a complete dearth of comedy.

March 4, 2006 Full Review Source: DVDTalk.com

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