The Ruling Class
Peter O’Toole gives a tour-de-force performance as Jack, a man “cured” of believing he’s God—only to become Jack the Ripper incarnate. Based on Peter Barnes's irreverent play, this darkly comic indictment of Britain’s class system peers behind the closed doors of English aristocracy. Insanity, sadistic sarcasm, and black comedy—with just a touch of the Hollywood musical—are all featured in this beloved cult classic directed by Peter Medak.
DIRECTOR-APPROVED SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES
- Digital transfer of the original full-length version, supervised by director Peter Medak
- Audio commentary featuring Peter O’Toole, Peter Medak, and writer Peter Barnes
- Medak’s home movies, shot on location for The Ruling Class
- Collection of rare publicity and behind-the-scenes production stills
- Trailer
- English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
New cover by Gordon Reynolds
DIRECTOR-APPROVED SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES
- Digital transfer of the original full-length version, supervised by director Peter Medak
- Audio commentary featuring Peter O’Toole, Peter Medak, and writer Peter Barnes
- Medak’s home movies, shot on location for The Ruling Class
- Collection of rare publicity and behind-the-scenes production stills
- Trailer
- English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
New cover by Gordon Reynolds
Cast
- Peter O'Toole
- Jack, 14th Earl of Gurney
- Alastair Sim
- Bishop Lampton
- Arthur Lowe
- Tucker
- Harry Andrews
- 13th Earl of Gurney
- Coral Browne
- Lady Cliare
- Michael Bryant
- Dr. Herder
- Nigel Green
- McKyle
- William Mervyn
- Sir Charles
- Carolyn Seymour
- Grace
- James Villiers
- Dinsdale
- Graham Crowden
- Truscott
Credits
- Director
- Peter Medak
- Producer
- Jules Buck
- Producer
- Jack Hawkins
- Screenplay
- Peter Barnes
- Associate producer
- David Korda
- Music
- John Cameron
- Cinematography
- Ken Hodges
- Production design
- Peter Murton
- Choreographer
- Eleanor Fazan
- Editing
- Ray Lovejoy
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