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The Ruling Class (1972)

PG · 1972-09-13 · 2h 34m · EN
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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.

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Peter O'ToolePeter O'TooleJack 14th Earl of GurneyAlastair SimAlastair SimBishop LamptonArthur LoweArthur LoweTuckerHarry AndrewsHarry Andrews13th Earl of GurneyCoral BrowneCoral BrowneLady Claire GurneyMichael BryantMichael BryantDr. HerderHugh BurdenHugh BurdenMatthew PeakeNigel GreenNigel GreenMcKyleCarolyn SeymourCarolyn SeymourGrace ShelleyCyril AppletonCyril AppletonMcKyle's AssistantJames VilliersJames VilliersDinsdaleKay WalshKay WalshMrs. Piggott-Jones

Keywords

SatireDark comedyCult filmAsylumGreat britainBased on play or musicalDelusionSchizophreniaCountry estateInheritance fight

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Genre affinityComedy · DramaTheme affinitySatire · Dark Comedy · Cult FilmMood preferenceDark ComedyDialogue densityComedy · DramaPacingLongDirector preference117134

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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.

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The Ruling Class has a runtime of 154 minutes.

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