The ruling class [videorecording] / Joseph E. Levine presents an Avco Embassy picture ; a Jeff Buck production for Keep Films, Ltd. ; screenplay, Peter Barnes ; produced by Jules Buck and Jack Hawkins ; directed by Peter Medak.

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmFilmPublisher number: CC1575D | Criterion CollectionSeries: Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 132.Publication details: [Irvington, NY] : Criterion Collection, [2001]Description: 1 videodisc (154 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inISBN:
  • 1559409223
Uniform titles:
  • Ruling class (Motion picture)
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 791.43/72 21
LOC classification:
  • PN1997.99 .R85 2001
Production credits:
  • Director of photography, Ken Hodges ; editor, Ray Lovejoy ; music, John Cameron.
Peter O'Toole, Alastair Sim, Arthur Lowe, Harry Andrews, Coral Browne, Michael Bryant, Nigel Green, William Mervyn, Carolyn Seymour, James Villiers.Summary: 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. He is "cured" of that affliction, only to become Jack the Ripper incarnate, blood thirsty Tory who is therefore sane and eminently acceptable to the House of Lords. An irreverant look at Britain's class system that peers behind the closed doors of the aristocracy.
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Widescreen format (aspect ratio 1.78:1).

Originally produced as a motion picture in 1972.

Based on the play by Peter Barnes.

Special features include: Restored digital transfer ; commentary track with Peter O'Toole, Peter Medak, Peter Barnes ; Peter Medak's home movies from the making of the film ; publicity materials and production stills ; trailer.

Director of photography, Ken Hodges ; editor, Ray Lovejoy ; music, John Cameron.

Peter O'Toole, Alastair Sim, Arthur Lowe, Harry Andrews, Coral Browne, Michael Bryant, Nigel Green, William Mervyn, Carolyn Seymour, James Villiers.

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. He is "cured" of that affliction, only to become Jack the Ripper incarnate, blood thirsty Tory who is therefore sane and eminently acceptable to the House of Lords. An irreverant look at Britain's class system that peers behind the closed doors of the aristocracy.

Not rated by MPAA.

DVD.

English language soundtrack (mono) with optional subtitles in English for the hearing impaired.

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