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6.5When 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.
Released: 1972-05-24154 minDir: Peter MedakComedy, Drama
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Cast
- Peter O'Toole as Jack 14th Earl of Gurney
- Alastair Sim as Bishop Lampton
- Arthur Lowe as Tucker
- Harry Andrews as 13th Earl of Gurney
- Coral Browne as Lady Claire Gurney
- Michael Bryant as Dr. Herder
Themes
- schizophrenia
- great britain
- asylum
- delusion
- dark comedy
- country estate
- satire
- based on play or musical
- inheritance fight
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Ratings
IMDb
7.2/10
6,940 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
83%
- Year
- 1972
- Runtime
- 154 min
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama, Musical
- Rated
- PG
- Awards
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. 2 wins & 4 nominations total
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Wikidata facts
- Duration
- 154
- FilmAffinity ID
- 416102
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- publication date
- 1972-01-01
- title
- The Ruling Class
- review score
- 83%
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The Criterion Collection
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Embassy Pictures
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William Shakespeare
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communism
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Oscar Wilde
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Golden Globes
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Categories
1970s satirical films1972 black comedy films1972 British films1972 comedy-drama films1972 English-language films1972 filmsBritish black comedy filmsBritish comedy-drama filmsBritish films based on playsBritish satirical filmsEmbassy Pictures filmsEnglish-language black comedy filmsFilms about Jack the RipperFilms about nobilityFilms about schizophreniaFilms directed by Peter MedakFilms scored by John Cameron (musician)Films set in country housesFilms set in EnglandFilms set in LondonPortrayals of Jesus in filmRotten Tomatoes ID same as WikidataTemplate film date with 1 release dateUnited Artists films