Lord of the Flies (1963)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 32min
- Adventure, Drama
- 13 Aug 1963 (USA)
- Movie
Lost on an island, young survivors of a plane crash eventually revert to savagery despite the few rational boys' attempts to prevent that.
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- 1 win & 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| James Aubrey | ... |
Ralph
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| Tom Chapin | ... |
Jack
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| Hugh Edwards | ... |
Piggy
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| Roger Elwin | ... |
Roger
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| Tom Gaman | ... |
Simon
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Roger Allan | ... |
Piers
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David Brunjes | ... |
Donald
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| Peter Davy | ... |
Peter
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| Kent Fletcher | ... |
Percival Wemys Madison
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| Nicholas Hammond | ... |
Robert
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Christopher Harris | ... |
Bill
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| Alan Heaps | ... |
Neville
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Jonathan Heaps | ... |
Howard
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Burnes Hollyman | ... |
Douglas
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Andrew Horne | ... |
Matthew
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Richard Horne | ... |
Lance
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Timothy Horne | ... |
Leslie
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Peter Ksiezopolski | ... |
Francis
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| Anthony McCall-Judson | ... |
Maurice
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Malcolm Rodker | ... |
Harold
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David St. Clair | ... |
George
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Rene Sanfiorenzo Jr. | ... |
Charles
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| Jeremy Scuse | ... |
Rowland
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| John Stableford | ... |
Digby
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| David Surtees | ... |
Sam
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| Simon Surtees | ... |
Eric
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Nicholas Valkenburg | ... |
Rupert
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| Patrick Valkenburg | ... |
Robin
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Edward Valencia | ... |
Frederick
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John Walsh | ... |
Michael
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David Walsh | ... |
Percy
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| Jeremy Willis | ... |
Henry
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Toby Robertson | ... |
Naval Officer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Peter Brook | ||
Written by
| William Golding | ... | (novel) |
| Peter Brook | ... | (writer) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Lewis M. Allen | ... | producer (as Lewis Allen) |
| Gerald Feil | ... | associate producer |
| Al Hine | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Raymond Leppard | ||
Cinematography by
| Tom Hollyman | ... | director of photography |
Film Editing by
| Peter Brook | ||
| Gerald Feil | ||
| Jean-Claude Lubtchansky | ||
Editorial Department
| Nell Cox | ... | assistant editor |
| Liliane Korb | ... | assistant editor |
| Solange Lubtchansky | ... | assistant editor |
| Stella Maude | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Terry Fay | ||
| Michael Macdonald | ... | (as Michael MacDonald) |
Makeup Department
| Lydia Rodriguez | ... | makeup supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Toby Robertson | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Leslie Colombani | ... | sound assistant |
| Carter Harman | ... | sound recordist |
| James Townsend | ... | sound supervisor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| George Berrios | ... | first camera assistant |
| Leslie Colombani | ... | lighting assistant |
| Gerald Feil | ... | photographer |
| Tom Hollyman | ... | photographer |
| Miguel Nazario | ... | second camera assistant |
| John Walsh | ... | clapper boy |
Casting Department
| Barbara Hodgdon | ... | casting assistant: Washington |
| Jean Hollyman | ... | casting assistant |
| Dolores Keator | ... | casting assistant: Jamaica |
| Stella Maude | ... | casting assistant: London |
| Fiona St. Clair | ... | casting assistant: Puerto Rico (as Fiona St Clair) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Susan Fletcher | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Music Department
| Raymond Leppard | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
Other crew
| Lewis M. Allen | ... | presenter (as Lewis Allen) |
| Phil Crawshaw | ... | general assistant |
| Dana Hodgdon | ... | presenter |
| Sesyle Joslin | ... | general assistant |
| David Korda | ... | general assistant |
| Stella Maude | ... | script supervisor |
| Sheila More | ... | title designer |
| Guy Neale | ... | title designer |
| Digby Turpin | ... | title designer |
| Edwin Wilson | ... | assistant to producer |
| Elinor Wright | ... | assistant to producer |
| M.J. Bogdanowicz | ... | technical consultant (uncredited) |
| Cynthia Keith | ... | registered nurse (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- British Lion Film Corporation (1963) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Continental Distributing (1963) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (1990) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Home Vision Entertainment (HVE) (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- The Criterion Collection (1994) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Lumiere Pictures (1996) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Public Media (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- The Criterion Collection (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2002) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) (1976) (United States) (tv) (network premiere)
- Chapel Distribution (1997) (Australia) (theatrical) (35mm print)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2018) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Diamond Entertainment Group (DEG) (United States) (VHS)
- Future Film (2004) (Finland) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2013) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Nagra/Kudelski Sound Recorders (the producers gratefully acknowledge)
- Volkswagen of Puerto Rico (the producers gratefully acknowledge)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A group of young boys are stranded alone on an island. Left to fend for themselves, they must take on the responsibilities of adults, even if they are not ready to do so. Inevitably, two factions form: one group (lead by Ralph) want to build shelters and collect food, whereas Jack's group would rather have fun and HUNT; illustrating the difference between civilization and savagery.
Written by Murray Chapman |
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| Taglines | Evil is inherent in the human mind, whatever innocence may cloak it... See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $250,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Eleven-year-old Hugh Edwards, who plays Piggy in the film, landed his role by writing a letter to the director which read, "Dear Sir, I am fat and wear spectacles." See more » |
| Goofs | As Piggy is near-sighted, his spectacles could not be used as a "magnifying glass" to light a bonfire: lenses for near-sightedness would scatter, not focus, the sun's rays. (This error occurs in the original novel and was perpetuated in the 1990 remake of the film.) See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Gerald Feil on Lord of the Flies (2013). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Kyrie Eleison See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The opening credits list the entire production crew but none of the actors. See more » |
| Quotes |
Ralph:
Someone has to stay behind. Piggy... Jack: [interrupts] Sure, protect Piggy like you always do. Ralph: Don't be stupid. What can he do with just one eye? See more » |