Lord of The Flies

Name: Lord of The Flies
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Thriller
Released: 1963-08-13
Duration: 1 h 32 min
Rating: 7.00
Cast: Roger Elwin, Hugh Edwards, Tom Chapin, James Aubrey

– Amidst a nuclear war, a plane carrying a group of schoolboys crash lands on a deserted island. With ..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

7.00 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 32 Minutes

Release Year:

1963

Lord of The Flies — Lord of the Flies (1963)

Amidst a nuclear war, a plane carrying a group of schoolboys crash lands on a deserted island. With no adult survivors, the boys are forced to fend for themselves. At first they cooperate, but when the they split into two separate camps -- one led by the pragmatic Ralph and the other by militaristic Jack -- their society falls into disarray, leading to a disturbing examination of human nature and a chilling conclusion.

Styles:

Brutal, Disturbing, Scary, Bleak, Thought Provoking, Rough, Suspenseful, Realistic, Serious, Atmospheric

Story Timeline:

Future, 20th Century

Producing Country:

Filming Locations:

Pacific Ocean

Genre:

Adventure, Thriller, Drama

Editor's Pick for:

Kids

Lord of the Flies (1963) - Trailer

Release Date:

13 Aug 1963

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:

Not Rated

Lord of the Flies

Directed by:

Peter Brook

Story Written By:

William Golding

Main Actors:

Roger Elwin, Hugh Edwards, Tom Chapin, James Aubrey

Plot:

A group of young boys are stranded alone on an island. Left to fend for themselves, they must take on the responsibilities of adults, even if they are not ready to do so. Inevitably, two factions form: one group (lead by Ralph) want to build shelters and collect food, whereas Jack's group would rather have fun and HUNT; illustrating the difference between civilization and savagery.

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination.

Production Company:

Criterion Collection

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

7.0/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

91%