The Producers Facts, Trivia, Actors, Actresses, and Composers

The Producers is a 2005 American comedy-musical film directed by Susan Stroman. The film stars Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick, Uma Thurman, Gary Beach, Roger Bart, and Will Ferrell. The film is an adaptation of the 2001 Broadway musical, which in turn was based on the 1968 film of the same name starring Zero Mostel, Gene Wilder, and Andréas Voutsinas. It was produced and distributed domestically by Universal Pictures and distributed overseas by Columbia Pictures. The flop musical "Funny Boy" opens – and closes . Afterward, Leo Bloom arrives at the office of the show's washed up...
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quick facts

Release date:	December 16, 2005
Directed by:	Susan Stroman
Rated:
Runtime:	134 Minutes
Producer:	Mel Brooks, Jonathan Sanger
Editor:	Steven Weisberg
Music by:	Glen Kelly
Cinematography:	Charles Minsky, John Bailey
Screenplay by:	Mel Brooks, Thomas Meehan
Estimated budget:	$45,000,000
Adapted from:	The Producers
Genre:	Comedy, Musical

Cast of The Producers

Michael McKean

Prison Trustee

Born:October 17, 1947

Age:64

Will Ferrell

Franz Liebkind

Born:July 16, 1967

Age:44

Uma Thurman

Ulla

Born:April 29, 1970

Age:42

Matthew Broderick

Leo Bloom

Born:March 21, 1962

Age:50

Jon Lovitz

Mr. Marks

Born:July 21, 1957

Age:54

Andrea Martin

Kiss Me-Feel Me

Born:January 15, 1947

Age:65

Honors and Awards

Year	Award Nomination
2006	Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Musical or Comedy Film, Nathan Lane
2006	Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor - Film, Will Ferrell
2006	Golden Globe Award for Best Film - Musical or Comedy, Jonathan Sanger
2005	BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Comedy, Susan Stroman
2005	BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Soundtrack
2007	Grammy Award for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media, Mel Brooks
2006	Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song, Mel Brooks

Film director of The Producers

Susan Stroman

Born: October 17, 1954

Age: 57

Susan Stroman is an American theatre director, choreographer, film director, and performer. She has won the Tony Award for both her choreography and direction, notably for the stage musical The Producers. Stroman was born in Wilmington, Delaware, to Frances and Charles Stroman. She was exposed to...
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Title	Released	Rated	Genre
The Producers	2005		Comedy
Contact	2002		Musical

Filming locations for The Producers

New York City

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q:
What is the runtime of the film "The Producers"?
A:
The total time for the film is 134 minutes.
Q:
Who composed the music for the film The Producers?
A:
Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan composed sheet music for the soundtrack.
Q:
The motion picture, "The Producers" is of which genre?
A:
It is classified as... Comedy and LGBT.
Q:
How much was the estimated budget for the production of the film "The Producers"?
A:
$45 million was the cost to make this movie.
Q:
What locations were used for scenes in the movie The Producers?
A:
Locations used in the movie's production include New York.
Q:
Who was the director of the movie "The Producers"?
A:
Susan Stroman was the director of the motion picture.
Q:
Who played a role in the production of the film, "The Producers"?
A:
Mel Brooks and Jonathan Sanger were the show's producers.
Q:
Who was the distributor of the movie, "The Producers"?
A:
Columbia Pictures and Universal Studios was the movie's distributor.
Q:
Which celebrities were the stars of movie, "The Producers"?
A:
Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick, Uma Thurman, Will Ferrell, Gary Beach and Roger Bart played leading roles in the movie.
Q:
When did the film "The Producers" premier?
A:
The film was released in December, 2005.