History Trivia / BugsyMalone

* NamesTheSame: the actor playing the bandleader at Fat Sam's is named Michael Jackson, but he's not ''that'' Music/MichaelJackson.

* CastTheRunnerUp: According to Creator/ AlanParker, the actress originally selected to play Blousey instead played Dandy Dan's equestrian partner who is not listed in the cast credits.

* AdvertisedExtra: Jodie Foster really doesn't play that much of a large role in the movie, really just being there to be Fat Sam's girlfriend and looked like she was going to play a BettyAndVeronica type role with Blousey but that never really went anywhere. Since she became a huge star in the years following this movie, though, she usually receives top billing, even over Scott Baio who of course played the ''titular character.''

* FakeAmerican: To varying degrees of success; the film was shot in England and used British actors for most parts with notable exceptions of Scott Baio, Creator/JodieFoster and John Cassisi.

* AdvertisedExtra: Jodie Foster really doesn't play that much of a large role in the movie, really just being there to be Fat Sam's girlfriend and looked like she was going to play a BettyAndVeronica type role with Blousey but that never really went anywhere. Since she became a huge star in the years following this movie, though, she usually receives top billing, even over Scott Baio who of course played the ''titular character.''
* FakeAmerican: to varying degrees of success; the film was shot in England and used British actors for most parts with notable exceptions of Scott Baio, Jodie Foster and John Cassisi.

* ScreenToStageAdaptation: Was made into a stage musical in 1983.

* FakeAmerican: to varying degrees of success; the film was shot in England and used British actors for most parts.
* HarsherInHindsight: Fat Sam being a professional criminal is made a little weird by his actor John Cassisi being [[http://nypost.com/2015/12/01/ex-child-actor-who-once-played-kid-gangster-busted-in-kickback-scheme/ sentenced to 2-6 years]] for money-laundering and bribery.

* HarsherInHindsight: Fat Sam being a professional criminal is made a little weird by his actor John Cassisi being [[http://nypost.com/2015/12/01/ex-child-actor-who-once-played-kid-gangster-busted-in-kickback-scheme/ sentenced to 2-6 years]] for money-laundering and bribiery.

* AmericansHateTingle: Was a huge success in the UK, not so in America (presumably because movie musicals were out of fashion there). It remains relatively obscure in the United States and is not available on DVD and Blu-Ray there, but those wishing not to purchase an American VHS copy can import the British Blu-Ray since it's region-free.

* NonSingingVoice: The kids are lip-synching to adult voices, owing to [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bugsy_Malone#Production a lack of rehearsal time for the former]]. The only time this isn't used is for the CuteButCacophonic Lena Marelli.

* AmericansHateTingle: Was a huge success in the UK, not so in America (presumably because movie musicals were out of fashion there). It remains relatively obscure in the United States and is not available on DVD and Blu-Ray there, but those wishing to not purchase an American VHS copy can import the British Blu-Ray since it's region-free.

* AmericansHateTingle: Was a huge success in the UK, not so in America (presumably because movie musicals were out of fashion there). It remains relatively obscure in the United States and is not available on DVD and Blu-Ray there, but those wishing to purchase it can import the British Blu-Ray since it's region-free.

* HeyItsThatGuy:
** JodieFoster as Tallulah.
** [[Series/HappyDays Chachi Arcola]] is Bugsy.
** [[Series/PressGang Spike Thompson]] appears as Babyface.
** Also, [[Series/DoctorWho Bonnie Langford]] as Lena Marelli.

* NonSingingVoice: The kids are lip-synching to adult voices, owing to [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bugsy_Malone#Production a lack of rehearsal time for the former]]. The only time this isn't used is for the CuteButCacophonic Lena Marelli.

* NamesTheSame: the actor playing the bandleader at Fat Sam's is named Michael Jackson, but he's not ''that'' MichaelJackson.

** [[HappyDays Chachi Arcola]] is Bugsy.

** [[PressGang Spike Thompson]] appears as Babyface.