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May 24, 1972 GB 154 min 15

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Comedy Drama

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What to expect (spoiler-free)

If you’re considering “ (1972), this quick guide summarizes the essentials.

Genre-wise, it leans into Comedy, Drama, with a runtime around 154 minutes.

Cast highlights include Peter O'Toole, Alastair Sim, Arthur Lowe, Harry Andrews.

For families, checking the local age rating is recommended before watching.

Topics & keywords

schizophrenia, great britain, asylum, delusion, dark comedy, country estate, satire, based on play or musical, inheritance fight

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Plot

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.