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The Killing of Sister George (1968)

R  138 min  -  Drama   -  12 December 1968 (USA)
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George lives with her lover, Childie and plays a cheerful district nurse in a BBC soap opera. However... See full summary »

Director:

Robert Aldrich

Writers:

Lukas Heller, Frank Marcus (play)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Beryl Reid Beryl Reid ...
June 'George' Buckridge
Susannah York ...
Alice 'Childie' McNaught
Coral Browne Coral Browne ...
Mercy Croft
Ronald Fraser Ronald Fraser ...
Leo Lockhart
Patricia Medina Patricia Medina ...
Betty Thaxter
Hugh Paddick Hugh Paddick ...
Freddie
Cyril Delevanti Cyril Delevanti ...
Ted Baker
Sivi Aberg Sivi Aberg ...
Diana
William Beckley William Beckley ...
Floor Manager
Elaine Church Elaine Church ...
Marelen
Brendan Dillon Brendan Dillon ...
Bert Turner
Mike Freeman Mike Freeman ...
Noel
Maggie Paige Maggie Paige ...
Maid
Jack Raine Jack Raine ...
Deputy Commissioner
Dolly Taylor Dolly Taylor ...
Tea Lady
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Storyline

George lives with her lover, Childie and plays a cheerful district nurse in a BBC soap opera. However, her character is to be killed off, and George realises that the only other job she can get is the voice of a cow in a children's tv programme. Her life begins to fall apart as Childie has an affair with a predatory tv producer. Written by Paul Baker <bakerjp@unix.lancs.ac.uk>  

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Soap Opera | Lesbian | Dolls | Actress | Female Nudity  | See more »

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The story of three consenting adults in the privacy of their own home.

Genres:

Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

3 gynaikes me diko tous erota See more »

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Locations were filmed in London but the interiors were filmed in Los Angeles. See more »

Quotes

Mercy Croft: It so happens that your death will coincide with road safety week, a cause which we know is very close to your heart.
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Crazy Credits

During the opening credits, the picture distractingly flips from left to
right as the main character travels through claustrophobia-inducing
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