The Ruling Class

Name: The Ruling Class
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Musical
Released: 1972-09-15
Duration: 2 h 34 min
Rating: 7.50
Cast: William Mervyn, Hugh Owens, Harry Andrews, Arthur Lowe

– When the Earl of Gurney dies in a cross-dressing accident, his schizophrenic son, Jack, inherits the..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

7.50 / 10

Duration:

2 Hours and 34 Minutes

Release Year:

1972

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.

Styles:

Surreal, Dark Humor, Satirical, Biting, Offbeat, Semi Serious, Witty, Clever, Humorous, Stylized

Story Timeline:

Victorian Era, 1970s, 20th Century

Producing Country:

Filming Locations:

England, Europe

Genre:

Musical, Comedy, Drama

The Ruling Class (1972) - Trailer

Release Date:

15 Sep 1972

Language:

English, French, Italian, German, Latin

MPAA Content-Rating:

PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Directed by:

Peter Medak

Story Written By:

Peter Barnes

Main Actors:

William Mervyn, Hugh Owens, Harry Andrews, Arthur Lowe

Plot:

A member of the House of Lords dies in a shockingly silly way, leaving his estate to his son. Unfortunately, his son is insane: he thinks he is Jesus Christ. The other somewhat-more respectable members of their family plot to steal the estate from him. Murder and mayhem ensues.

Awards:

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins & 3 nominations.

Production Company:

Keep Films

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

7.5/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

82%