The Ruling Class

About The Ruling Class

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.

The Ruling Class is a 1972 comedy film directed by Peter Medak. At 154 minutes long, it arrived in May 1972.

Its themes are asylum, schizophrenia, delusion, and great britain. It is adapted from a stage production.

Peter O'Toole takes the lead as Jack 14th Earl of Gurney, Alastair Sim as Bishop Lampton, Arthur Lowe as Tucker, and Harry Andrews as 13th Earl of Gurney. The screenplay is by Peter Barnes. American members can watch it on Britbox Apple TV channel, HBO Max, and HBO Max Amazon Channel.

A Clockwork Orange, Brazil, and Bugonia make useful companions to The Ruling Class, all filed under dark comedy and satire. TMDB voters put it at 6.4 out of 10 across 102 votes and it carries a PG rating.