Peter O'Toole
Jack Arnold Alexander Tancred Gurney, 14th Earl of Gurney
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The Ruling Class is a 1972 British black comedy film. It is an adaptation of Peter Barnes' satirical 1968 stage play The Ruling Class, which tells the story of a paranoid schizophrenic British nobleman (played by Peter O'Toole) who inherits a peerage.
Sep 15, 1972 · A British film about a mad heir who thinks he is Jesus Christ and his family's plot to steal his estate. Starring Peter O'Toole, Alastair Sim, and Arthur Lowe, directed by Peter Medak, with songs by Peter Barnes.
- (6.8K)
- Comedy, Drama, Musical
- Peter Medak
- 1972-09-15
A comedy about a British aristocrat who believes he is Jesus Christ and inherits his title after his father's suicide. The movie has a cult following, but Ebert finds it too long and dark, and prefers the original version.
The Ruling Class is a raucous and stinging satire, an indictment of Britain's aristocracy, filled with outrageous set pieces, irreverent song and dance...
- (13)
- Peter Medak
- PG
- Peter O'toole
In Marxist philosophy, the ruling class are the class who own the means of production in a given society and apply their cultural hegemony to determine and establish the dominant ideology ( ideas, culture, mores, norms, traditions) of the society. They are also called the bourgeoisie.
A cult classic comedy about a madman who inherits the title of 14th Earl of Gurney and becomes Jack the Ripper. Starring Peter O'Toole, Alastair Sim, and directed by Peter Medak, this film is a satire of Britain's class system and insanity.
A comedy about a paranoid schizophrenic who inherits the title and estate of the Earl of Gurney from his father, a member of the House of Lords. His family and friends try to deal with his delusions and his claim to be Jesus Christ.
