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The Ruling Class is a British black comedy film based on a play by Peter Barnes. It stars Peter O'Toole as a paranoid schizophrenic nobleman who inherits a peerage and believes he is Jesus Christ.
A dark satire on the British upper class, starring Peter O'Toole as a madman who claims to be Jesus Christ. His family tries to disinherit him and seize his fortune, but chaos ensues in this 1972 film nominated for an Oscar.
- (6.9K)
- Comedy, Drama, Musical
- Peter Medak
- 1972-09-15
A black comedy about a British aristocrat who believes he is Jesus Christ and inherits his title after his father's suicide. The film has a cult following, but Ebert finds it too long and aimless, with a gloomy and violent ending.
The Ruling Class is a British comedy film starring Peter O'Toole as a schizophrenic nobleman who believes he is Jesus. The film is a scathing critique of the British...
- (13)
- Peter Medak
- PG
- Peter O'toole
A cult classic comedy starring Peter O'Toole as a mad earl who becomes Jack the Ripper. Based on a play by Peter Barnes, this film satirizes the British class system and features a musical score by John Cameron.
- Jack, 14th Earl of Gurney
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 relatives plot to steal the estate from him, while his psychiatrist tries to help him face reality.
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