The ruling class [videorecording] / Joseph E. Levine presents ; an Avco Embassy picture ; a Jules Buck production for Keep Films, Ltd. ; screenplay, Peter Barnes ; produced by Jules Buck and Jack Hawkins ; directed by Peter Medak.
Medak, Peter.; Buck, Jules, 1917-2001.; Hawkins, Jack, 1910-1973.; Barnes, Peter, 1931-2004.; Levine, Joseph E.; O'Toole, Peter, 1932-2013; Sim, Alastair, 1900-1976.; Lowe, Arthur, 1915-1982.; Andrews, Harry, 1911-1989.; Browne, Coral, 1913-1991.; Bryant, Michael, 1928-2002.; Green, Nigel, 1924-1972.; Mervyn, William, 1912-1976.; Seymour, Carolyn.; Villiers, James, 1933-1998.; Crowden, Graham.; Barnes, Peter, 1931-2004. Ruling class.; Avco Embassy Pictures.; Keep Films (Firm); Criterion Collection (Firm)
2001
PN1997 .R853 2001
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Title
The ruling class [videorecording] / Joseph E. Levine presents ; an Avco Embassy picture ; a Jules Buck production for Keep Films, Ltd. ; screenplay, Peter Barnes ; produced by Jules Buck and Jack Hawkins ; directed by Peter Medak.
Uniform Title
Ruling class (Motion picture)
ISBN
1559409223
9781559409223
9781559409223
Publication Details
[Irvington, NY] : Criterion Collection, [2001]
Language
English
Language Note
English language soundtrack (mono) with optional subtitles in English for the hearing impaired.
Description
1 videodisc (154 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 folded booklet ([10 p.] : col. ill. ; 19 cm.)
Item Number
715515012423
Call Number
PN1997 .R853 2001
Dewey Decimal Classification
791.43/72
Distributor No.
CC1575D Criterion Collection
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.
Note
Based on the play by Peter Barnes.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1972.
Widescreen format (aspect ratio 1.78:1).
Special features include: 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.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1972.
Widescreen format (aspect ratio 1.78:1).
Special features include: 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.
Credits
Director of photography, Ken Hodges ; editor, Ray Lovejoy ; music, John Cameron.
Performer
Peter O'Toole, Alastair Sim, Arthur Lowe, Harry Andrews, Coral Browne, Michael Bryant, Nigel Green, William Mervyn, Carolyn Seymour, James Villiers, Graham Crowden.
Cast
Peter O'Toole, Alastair Sim, Arthur Lowe, Harry Andrews, Coral Browne, Michael Bryant, Nigel Green, William Mervyn, Carolyn Seymour, James Villiers, Graham Crowden.
Audience
Not rated by MPAA.
System Details Note
DVD, NTSC; Dolby digital mono.
Added Author
Medak, Peter.
Buck, Jules, 1917-2001.
Hawkins, Jack, 1910-1973.
Barnes, Peter, 1931-2004.
Levine, Joseph E.
O'Toole, Peter, 1932-2013
Sim, Alastair, 1900-1976.
Lowe, Arthur, 1915-1982.
Andrews, Harry, 1911-1989.
Browne, Coral, 1913-1991.
Bryant, Michael, 1928-2002.
Green, Nigel, 1924-1972.
Mervyn, William, 1912-1976.
Seymour, Carolyn.
Villiers, James, 1933-1998.
Crowden, Graham.
Barnes, Peter, 1931-2004. Ruling class.
Buck, Jules, 1917-2001.
Hawkins, Jack, 1910-1973.
Barnes, Peter, 1931-2004.
Levine, Joseph E.
O'Toole, Peter, 1932-2013
Sim, Alastair, 1900-1976.
Lowe, Arthur, 1915-1982.
Andrews, Harry, 1911-1989.
Browne, Coral, 1913-1991.
Bryant, Michael, 1928-2002.
Green, Nigel, 1924-1972.
Mervyn, William, 1912-1976.
Seymour, Carolyn.
Villiers, James, 1933-1998.
Crowden, Graham.
Barnes, Peter, 1931-2004. Ruling class.
Added Corporate Author
Series
Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 132.
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