The Ruling Class (1972)

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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 Jack is mentally unfit to own the estate, the Gurney family plots to steal Jack's inheritance. As their outrageous schemes fail, the family strives to cure Jack of his bizarre behavior, with disastrous results.

Released: 1972-05-24
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 2h 34m
Status: Released
TMDB rating: 6.4/10 from 102 votes

Directed by Peter Medak.

Top cast

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

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Where to watch The Ruling Class

United States: stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Britbox Apple TV channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel; watch free on The Roku Channel, YouTube Free, Plex, Plex Channel, Tubi TV
India: watch free on Tubi TV, Plex, Plex Channel
Canada: stream on Criterion Channel, Britbox Apple TV channel; watch free on Tubi TV, Plex
Australia: watch free on Tubi TV, Plex

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