if.... (1968)

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Which side will you be on?

In an English boys' boarding school, social hierarchy reigns supreme and power remains in the hands of distanced and ineffectual teachers and callously vicious prefects in the Upper Sixth. Three Lower Sixth students, Wallace, Johnny and leader Mick Travis decide on a shocking course of action to redress the balance of privilege once and for all.

• Released: 1968-12-19
• Genres: Drama
• Runtime: 1h 52m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.0/10 from 439 votes

Directed by Lindsay Anderson.

Top cast

• Malcolm McDowell as Mick Travis
• David Wood as Johnny Knightly
• Richard Warwick as Wallace
• Christine Noonan as The Girl
• Rupert Webster as Bobby Phillips
• Robert Swann as Rowntree
• Hugh Thomas as Denson
• Michael Cadman as Fortinbras
• Peter Sproule as Barnes
• Peter Jeffrey as Headmaster

Full cast & crew

Where to watch if....

• United States: watch free on Mometu; rent on JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: stream on Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Basic with Ads; rent on JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store
• India: rent on Amazon Video
• Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
• Australia: rent on JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video

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