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Director:
Peter Watkins
Writers:
Norman Bogner (written by)
Johnny Speight (story)
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Release Date:
28 February 1967 (UK) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama | Music | Sci-Fi more
Tagline:
[Privilege...] is probably the most extraordinary film you will ever see more
Plot:
Steven Shorter is the ultimate British music star. His music is listened to by everyone from pre-teens to grandparents... more | add synopsis
NewsDesk:
Seldom Seen:  Peter Watkins’ Privilege - DVD Review
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User Comments:
Seems (with the benefit of hindsight..) it was a prophetic film more

Cast

  (in credits order)
Paul Jones ... Steven Shorter
Jean Shrimpton ... Vanessa Ritchie
Mark London ... Alvin Kirsch
William Job ... Andrew Butler
Max Bacon ... Julie Jordan
Jeremy Child ... Martin Crossley
James Cossins ... Professor Tatham
Frederick Danner ... Marcus Hooper
Victor Henry ... Freddie K
Arthur Pentelow ... Leo Stanley
Steve Kirby ... Squit
Malcolm Rogers ... Rev. Jeremy Tate
Doreen Mantle ... Miss Crawford
Michael Graham ... Timothy Arbutt
Michael Barrington ... The Bishop of Essex
Edwin Finn ... The Bishop of Cornwall
John Gill ... The Bishop of Surrey
Norman Pitt ... The Bishop of Hersham
Alba ... The Bishop of Rutland
The George Bean Group ... The Runner Beans
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Martin Beere ... Photographer (uncredited)
Gweneth Guthrie ... (uncredited)
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Directed by
Peter Watkins 
 
Writing credits
Norman Bogner (written by)

Johnny Speight (story)

Peter Watkins (additional scenes and dialogue)

Produced by
Timothy Burrill .... associate producer
John Heyman .... producer
Peter Watkins .... producer
Albert Finney .... producer (uncredited)
 
Original Music by
Mike Leander 
 
Cinematography by
Peter Suschitzky (director of photography)
 
Film Editing by
John Trumper 
 
Casting by
Miriam Brickman 
 
Art Direction by
Bill Brodie 
 
Costume Design by
Vanessa Clarke 
 
Makeup Department
Jill Carpenter .... makeup artist
Daphne Vollmer .... hair stylist
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Scott Wodehouse .... assistant director
Antal Kovacs .... third assistant director (uncredited)
 
Sound Department
Iain Bruce .... sound
Kevin Gurry .... boom operator
Ken Scrivener .... dubbing mixer
Roy Taylor .... dubbing editor
 
Visual Effects by
Scott Dougherty .... digital restoration producer: Cinesite (uncredited)
Jerry Pooler .... digital restoration supervisor (uncredited)
Tiffany Smith .... digital restoration coordinator: Cinesite (uncredited)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Duffy .... still photographer
Jimmy Turrell .... camera operator
Patrick Ward .... still photographer
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Barbara Gillett .... wardrobe supervisor
 
Other crew
Valerie Booth .... continuity
Colin Corby .... follow focus
David Griffith .... location manager
Derek Ware .... action sequences
 

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Additional Details

Runtime:
103 min
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Eric Burdon claimed that he had been cast as Steve Shorter at the time. more
Movie Connections:
References Triumph des Willens (1935) more

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6 out of 6 people found the following comment useful:-
Seems (with the benefit of hindsight..) it was a prophetic film, 4 April 2004
Author: (feelthethunder@hotmail.com) from Vancouver, Canada

Corporate ownership of a rock star...hmm..Singing the message his corporate masters want him to sing...hmmm...Using pop songs to manipulate the ideas and thoughts of youth in the mold that is 'desirable' by 'those in charge'...hmmm Naw, it'd never happen!! Turns out this film was pre Beatles Apple (empire) and it turned out the idea was somewhat 'prophetic' I liked the film..I remember seeing it several times..bought the book, own two copies of the soundtrack. (bought the Who's 'Who Sell Out' the same day...) Neither Paul Jones and Jean Shrimpton were particularly brilliant actors, but they were able to convey the feelings of the time. The late Michael Leanders music is still enjoyable and interesting..check out the film's version of 'Onward Christian Soldiers' Overall, I would like to see this film again!

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