The Ruling Class (1972)
13/09/1972
Comedy, Drama
2h 34m
- 64% (85 votes)
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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.
- Peter MedakDirector
- Peter BarnesScreenplay
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Keywords
- schizophrenia
- great britain
- asylum
- delusion
- dark comedy
- country estate
- satire
- based on play or musical
- inheritance fight
Top Billed 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
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