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The Ruling Class

The Ruling Class

Keep Films (1972)
DVD ISO
NR (Not Rated)
715515012423
Comedy | Musical
UK | English | Color | 02:34

Peter O'Toole gives a tour de force performance as Jack, a man "cured" of believing he's God - only to become Jack the Ripper incarnate. Based on Peter Barnes' irreverent play, this darkly comic indictment of Britain's class system peers behind the closed doors of English aristocracy. Insanity, sadistic sarcasm, and black comedy - with just a touch of the Hollywood musical - are all featured in this beloved cult classic directed by Peter Medak.


Cast View all

Hugh Owens Toastmaster
Harry Andrews 13th Earl of Gurney
Arthur Lowe Tucker
William Mervyn Sir Charles Gurney
Coral Browne Lady Claire Gurney
James Villiers Dinsdale
Alastair Sim Bishop Lampton
Hugh Burden Matthew Peake
Peter O'Toole Jack 14th Earl of Gurney
Michael Bryant Dr. Herder
Henry Woolf Inmate
Griffith Davies Inmate
Oliver MacGreevy Inmate
Kay Walsh Mrs. Piggott-Jones
Patsy Byrne Mrs. Treadwell
Carolyn Seymour Grace Shelley
Neil Kennedy Dr. Herder's Assistant
Nigel Green McKyle
Cyril Appleton McKyle's Assistant
Leslie Schofield McKyle's Assistant
Joan Cooper Nurse Brice
Declan Mulholland Poacher
Graham Crowden Truscott
James Grout Inspector Brockett
James Hazeldine Fraser

Crew View all

Director Peter Medak
Writer Peter Barnes
Producer Jules Buck, Jack Hawkins, David Korda
Musician John Cameron
Photography Ken Hodges

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Edition details

Edition Criterion
Packaging Keep Case
Nr Discs 1
Screen Ratios Anamorphic Widescreen (1.78:1)
Audio Tracks ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Mono
Subtitles English
Distributor Criterion Collection
Layers Single side, Dual layer
Edition Release Date Oct 30, 2001
Regions 1