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An institutionalized schizophrenic with a Messiah complex inherits the position of an English Earl in this cutting satire of British society, based on a play by Peter Barnes. The film's irreverent tone is established with the disturbingly hilarious death of the thirteenth Earl of Gurney during a bizarre attempt at auto-erotic asphyxiation. To the dismay of the earl's family, the title passes to his son Jack Peter O'Toole, who has been locked away for eight years after claiming to be the second coming of Jesus Christ. Mad but harmless, Jack is released to assume his seat. However, his embrace of Christianity proves incompatible with a position of power in "normal" society, where peace and love are considered serious
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Overview

An institutionalized schizophrenic with a Messiah complex inherits the position of an English Earl in this cutting satire of British society, based on a play by Peter Barnes. The film's irreverent tone is established with the disturbingly hilarious death of the thirteenth Earl of Gurney during a bizarre attempt at auto-erotic asphyxiation. To the dismay of the earl's family, the title passes to his son Jack Peter O'Toole, who has been locked away for eight years after claiming to be the second coming of Jesus Christ. Mad but harmless, Jack is released to assume his seat. However, his embrace of Christianity proves incompatible with a position of power in "normal" society, where peace and love are considered serious weaknesses, and a somewhat unhinged psychiatrist is called to help him adjust. Meanwhile, Jack's scheming uncle, Sir Charles William Mervyn, works on developing a complex scheme to trick Jack out of his position. Loaded with idiosyncratic touches from eccentric camera angles to unexpected outbursts of song, the film creates an experience nearly as inspired and mad as O'Toole's brilliantly hilarious central performance. The film's devilish invention may at times seem overloaded, but most drawbacks are redeemed by the sharpness of the satire, particularly during the memorably disturbing finale. ~ Judd Blaise, Rovi

Special Features

Widescreen digital transfer in RSDL dual-layer edition of The Ruling Class, restored to its original full-length version, unavailable in the U.S.; audio commentary track with Peter O'Toole, director Peter Medak, and writer Peter Barnes; Medak's home movies, shot on the set of The Ruling Class,; original theatrical trailer

Product Details

  • Release Date: 10/30/2001
  • UPC: 715515012423
  • Original Release: 1972
  • Rating:
  • Source: CRITERION
  • Presentation: Wide Screen / Dolby 5.1 / Mono
  • Time: 2:34:00
  • Sales rank: 35,442

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Peter O'Toole 14th Earl Of Gurney
Alastair Sim Bishop Lampton
Arthur Lowe Tucker
Harry Andrews 13th Earl Of Gurney
Coral Browne Lady Claire
Michael Bryant Dr. Herder
Ronald Adam Lord
Kenneth Benda Lord Chancellor
Hugh Burden Matthew Peake
Patsy Byrne Mrs. Treadwell
Joan Cooper Nurse Brice
Graham Crowden Truscott
Julian D'Albie Lord
Griffith Davies
Nigel Green McKyle
James Grout Inspector Brockett
James Hazeldine Detective Sgt. Fraser
Neil Kennedy Dr. Herder's Assistant
Margaret Lacey Midwife
Oliver Macgreevy Inmate
William Mervyn Sir Charles
Declan Mulholland Poacher
Hugh Owens Toastmaster
Llewellyn Rees Lord
Leslie Schofield McKyle's Assistant
Carolyn Seymour Grace
James Villiers Dinsdale
Kay Walsh Mrs. Piggot-Jones
Henry Woolf Inmate
Technical Credits
Peter Medak Director
Peter Barnes Screenwriter
Bert Batt Asst. Director
Jules Buck Producer
John Cameron Score Composer, Musical Arrangement, Musical Direction/Supervision
Eleanor Fazan Choreography
Jack Hawkins Producer
Ken Hodges Cinematographer
David Korda Producer
Ray Lovejoy Editor
Peter Murton Production Designer
Ruth Myers Costumes/Costume Designer
Charles Parker Makeup
Roy Whybrow Special Effects

Scene Index

Side #1 --
0. Chapters
1. Opening Credits/The 13th Earl of Gurney [:09]
2. "A Man Must Have a Vision" [7:58]
3. The 14th Earl of Gurney [6:08]
4. Paranoid Schizophrenia [9:01]
5. "Old Faithful Tucker" [7:21]
6. Mrs. Piggot-Jones & Mrs. Treadwell [3:01]
7. The Lady of the Camillias [6:36]
8. Grace Shelley [10:10]
9. Paranoid Plots [10:12]
10. Wedding Day [3:33]
11. Wedding Night [9:23]
12. Lady of the Manor [3:25]
13. The High-Voltage Messiah [5:27]
14. 'The Light of Truth"|00:01:16|}
15. "Call Me Jack" [6:04]
16. The Master in Lunacy [5:04]
17. Jack the Ripper [1:04]
18. "The Sword of the Lord" [8:45]
19. Investigation [8:17]
20. "Cock-a-doodle-doo" [6:39]
21. The House of Lords [6:31]
22. Closing Credits [8:50]
23. Color Bars [7:04]

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Side #1 --
   Play the Movie
   Commentary (Peter O'Toole, Director Peter Medak, and Writer Peter Barnes)
   Peter Medak's Home Movies
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   Stills Gallery
   Trailer

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