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Story

Synopsis

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.

Director

Lindsay Anderson

Writers

David Sherwin, John Howlett

Language

English

Country

United Kingdom

Release date

19 December 1968

Budget

$500,000

Box office

$4,600,000

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Malcolm McDowell

  Mick Travis

• 

  David Wood

  Johnny Knightly

• 

  Richard Warwick

  Wallace

• 

  Christine Noonan

  The Girl

• Rupert Webster

  Bobby Phillips

• 

  Robert Swann

  Rowntree

• Hugh Thomas

  Denson

• Michael Cadman

  Fortinbras

• Peter Sproule

  Barnes

• 

  Peter Jeffrey

  Headmaster

• 

  Anthony Nicholls

  General Denson

• 

  Arthur Lowe

  Mr. Kemp