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The Ruling Class

6.419722h 34mPGMovieComedyDrama

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. Believing that…

DirectorPeter Medak
WriterPeter Barnes
ProducersJack Hawkins·Jules Buck

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Cast · Directed by Peter Medak

Peter O'Toole
Peter O'Toole
Jack 14th Earl of Gurney
Alastair Sim
Alastair Sim
Bishop Lampton
Arthur Lowe
Arthur Lowe
Tucker
Harry Andrews
Harry Andrews
13th Earl of Gurney
Coral Browne
Coral Browne
Lady Claire Gurney
Michael Bryant
Michael Bryant
Dr. Herder
Nigel Green
Nigel Green
McKyle
William Mervyn
William Mervyn
Sir Charles Gurney
Carolyn Seymour
Carolyn Seymour
Grace Shelley
James Villiers
James Villiers
Dinsdale
Kay Walsh
Kay Walsh
Mrs. Piggott-Jones
Patsy Byrne
Patsy Byrne
Mrs. Treadwell

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The Ruling Class is streaming on HBO Max, Britbox Apple TV Channel and YouTube TV in United States. It's not currently on Netflix.

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