The Ruling Class (1972)

2h 34m · 24 May 1972

Comedy Drama

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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.

Movie ID	7223
Genre	Comedy, Drama
Director	Peter Medak
Main cast	Peter O'Toole, Alastair Sim, Arthur Lowe, Harry Andrews, Coral Browne, Michael Bryant, Nigel Green, William Mervyn
Release date	24 May 1972
Release year	1972
Language	German
Duration	154 min (2h 34m)
Rating	6.4 / 10 (TMDB)
Production house	Keep Films