The Exchange Student (1967)
Les Grandes Vacances
Overview
Monsieur Bosquier, the owner of a private school, is far from pleased when his eldest son, Philippe, fails his end of year exams. He decides to send his wayward offspring to England to improve his English. In exchange, Philippe’s host, a wealthy whisky distiller, Mac Farrel, will send his daughter, Shirley, to live with the Bosquiers in France. However, Philippe has already decided to spend the summer holidays on a yacht with his friends, so he sends a fellow student, Michonnet, to England in his place. The deception is soon discovered but things go from bad to worse when Philippe and Shirley fall in love and fly to Scotland to get married...
Where to watch The Exchange Student
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | Allstars, Studiocanal Presents ALLSTARS | Apple TV, Amazon Video, maxdome, Freenet meinVOD | Apple TV, Amazon Video, maxdome |
| France | — | Apple TV, Orange VOD, YouTube, Canal VOD +5 | Apple TV, Orange VOD, YouTube, Canal VOD +5 |
| Italy | — | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists The Exchange Student in 3 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is The Exchange Student about?
Monsieur Bosquier, the owner of a private school, is far from pleased when his eldest son, Philippe, fails his end of year exams. He decides to send his wayward offspring to England to improve his English. In exchange, Philippe’s host, a wealthy whisky distiller, Mac Farrel, will send his daughter, Shirley, to live with the Bosquiers in France. However, Philippe has already decided to spend the summer holidays on a yacht with his friends, so he sends a fellow student, Michonnet, to England in his place. The deception is soon discovered but things go from bad to worse when Philippe and Shirley fall in love and fly to Scotland to get married... The Exchange Student is a Comedy movie, released on 1967-12-01, runtime 85 minutes.
Is The Exchange Student worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Exchange Student 6.8 out of 10 from 317 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Exchange Student?
In Germany, The Exchange Student streams on Allstars and Studiocanal Presents ALLSTARS and can be rented from Apple TV and Amazon Video. The table on this page lists 3 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Jean Girault
Cast
- Louis de Funès as Charles Bosquier
- Ferdy Mayne as Mac Farrell
- Martine Kelly as Shirley MacFarrell
- François Leccia as Philippe Bosquier
- Olivier de Funès as Gérard Bosquier
- Claude Gensac as Isabelle Bosquier
- Maurice Risch as Stéphane Michonnet
- Jacques Dynam as Croizac
- Dominique Davray as Rose
- Mario David as Bodybuilder Motorist
- Jean St. Clair
- Christiane Muller as Bosquiers' maid
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Sources
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