The Party
- Year: 1968
- Country of origin: USA
- Genre: Comedy, Romance
- Director: Blake Edwards
- Length: 99 min
If you’ve ever been to a wilder party – you’re under arrest!
Film Synopsis
The Party (1968) centers on an accident-prone Indian actor who is inadvertently invited to an extravagant Hollywood party after a clerical error places him on a studio executive’s guest list. As awkward encounters, mounting misunderstandings, and one spectacular mishap after another transform the elegant gathering into complete disorder, every effort to preserve the evening only fuels greater chaos. This comedy combines slapstick, social satire, and visual humor, emphasizing innocence, escalating absurdity, and the collision between impeccable manners and unstoppable mayhem.
The Party Blu-ray & DVD editions
See which disc extras are included across selected editions.
| Disc Extras | Kino BD-A/US/OOP 2014 | Final Cut BD-B/UK 2026 | Eureka BD-B/UK/OOP 2017 | MGM DVD-1/US/OOP 2001 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inside the Party | ||||
| The Party Revolution: A New Technology | ||||
| Interview with Associate Producer Ken Wales | ||||
| Interview with Director/Co-Writer Blake Edwards | ||||
| Interview with Executive Producer Walter Mirisch | ||||
| Theatrical Trailer |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- MGM’s DVD is also available in the “Peter Sellers: MGM Movie Legends Collection” box set with The Pink Panther (1963), What’s New Pussycat (1965) and Casino Royale (1967).
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