Lord of The Flies
– Amidst a nuclear war, a plane carrying a group of schoolboys crash lands on a deserted island. With ..
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.
13 Aug 1963
English
Peter Brook
William Golding (novel)
James Aubrey, Tom Chapin, Hugh Edwards, Roger Elwin
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.
1 win & 1 nomination.
Criterion Collection