Basic Info
Release: September 13, 1972
Runtime: 154 min
Rating: ⭐ 6.4/10 (90 votes)
Status: Released
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Criterion Trailer 132: The Ruling Class (YouTube)
The Ruling Class
1972
154 min
⭐ 6.4/10
90 votes
Overview
When the Earl of Gurney dies in a cross-dressing accident, his schizophrenic son, Jack, inherits the Gurney estate. Jack is not the average nobleman; he sings and dances across the estate and thinks he is Jesus reincarnated. Believing that Jack is mentally unfit to own the estate, the Gurney family plots to steal Jack's inheritance. As their outrageous schemes fail, the family strives to cure Jack of his bizarre behavior, with disastrous results.
Genres
Comedy
Drama
Production Countries
- United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
- German de
- English en
- French fr
- Italian it
- Latin la
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Cast
Peter O'Toole
Jack 14th Earl of Gurney
Alastair Sim
Bishop Lampton
Arthur Lowe
Tucker
Harry Andrews
13th Earl of Gurney
Coral Browne
Lady Claire Gurney
Michael Bryant
Dr. Herder
Nigel Green
McKyle
William Mervyn
Sir Charles Gurney
Carolyn Seymour
Grace Shelley
James Villiers
Dinsdale
Kay Walsh
Mrs. Piggott-Jones
Patsy Byrne
Mrs. Treadwell
Crew
Peter Medak
Director
Peter Barnes
Screenplay
Jules Buck
Producer
Jack Hawkins
Producer
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