The Ruling Class (1972): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

1972 · Film · ★ 6.6

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Released in 1972, The Ruling Class is a komödie and drama film directed by Peter Medak, running about 154 minutes.

What it’s about. Als der Earl of Gurney bei einem Cross-Dressing-Unfall ums Leben kommt, erbt sein schizophrener Sohn Jack das Anwesen von Gurney. Jack ist kein durchschnittlicher Adliger; er singt und tanzt über das Anwesen und denkt, er sei der reinkarnierte Jesus. Im Glauben, dass Jack geistig nicht in der Lage ist, das Anwesen zu besitzen, plant die Familie Gurney, Jacks Erbe zu stehlen. Als ihre ungeheuerlichen Pläne scheitern, versucht die Familie, Jack von seinem bizarren Verhalten zu heilen – mit katastrophalen Folgen...

Who’s in it. The Ruling Class stars Peter O'Toole as Jack 14th Earl of Gurney, Alastair Sim as Bishop Lampton, Arthur Lowe as Tucker and Harry Andrews as 13th Earl of Gurney, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, The Ruling Class has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Britbox Apple TV Channel , YouTube TV and Criterion Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Ruling Class page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Ruling Class tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.

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Where can I watch The Ruling Class (1972)?
In USA, The Ruling Class is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Britbox Apple TV Channel and YouTube TV. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is The Ruling Class worth watching?
The Ruling Class holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy komödie and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in The Ruling Class?
The Ruling Class stars Peter O'Toole, Alastair Sim, Arthur Lowe, Harry Andrews and Coral Browne.
When was The Ruling Class released?
The Ruling Class was released in 1972, with a runtime of about 154 minutes.