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The Ruling Class

1972 • 2h34m Comedy, Drama

Rating

6.4/10

Popularity

1

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.

Details

Director

Peter Medak

Screenplay

Peter Barnes

Cast

Peter O'Toole

Alastair Sim

Arthur Lowe

Release date

5/24/1972

Status

Released

Origin country

US

GB

Vote count

93