The house of Gurney has a family problem--namely the 14th Earl of Gurney who suffers from a slight messiah complex. Unfortunately, the young earl is the sole heir to the family fortune, so his relatives go to great lengths to trick the would-be savior into siring a new heir. Then they can institutionalize the present earl and gain access to the money through the child. But the 14th Earl of Gurney has a few surprises for his greedy relations. With Peter O'Toole in a brilliant performance, THE RULING CLASS is a sprawling, bursting-at-the-seams send-up of the in-grown eccentricities of the British upper class. Academy Award Nominations: Best Actor--Peter O'Toole.
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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' irreverent play, this darkly comic indictment of Britain's class system peers behind the 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. The Criterion Collection is proud to present The Ruling Class restored to its original full-length version, which has never before been available in the United States.
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