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If....

  • 1968
  • R
  • 1h 51m
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7.4/10
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If.... (1968)
In this allegorical story, a revolution led by pupil Mick Travis takes place at an old established private school in England.
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In this allegorical story, a revolution led by pupil Mick Travis takes place at an old established private school in England.In this allegorical story, a revolution led by pupil Mick Travis takes place at an old established private school in England.In this allegorical story, a revolution led by pupil Mick Travis takes place at an old established private school in England.

  • Director
    • Lindsay Anderson
  • Writers
    • David Sherwin
    • John Howlett
  • Stars
    • Malcolm McDowell
    • David Wood
    • Richard Warwick
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    26K
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    • Director
      • Lindsay Anderson
    • Writers
      • David Sherwin
      • John Howlett
    • Stars
      • Malcolm McDowell
      • David Wood
      • Richard Warwick
    • 198User reviews
    • 124Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 BAFTA Awards
      • 2 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Malcolm McDowell
    Malcolm McDowell
    • Mick - Crusader
    David Wood
    David Wood
    • Johnny - Crusader
    Richard Warwick
    Richard Warwick
    • Wallace - Crusader
    Christine Noonan
    Christine Noonan
    • The Girl - Crusader
    Rupert Webster
    • Bobby Philips - Crusader
    Robert Swann
    • Rowntree - Whip
    Hugh Thomas
    • Denson - Whip
    Michael Cadman
    • Fortinbras - Whip
    Peter Sproule
    • Barnes - Whip
    Peter Jeffrey
    Peter Jeffrey
    • Headmaster - Staff
    Anthony Nicholls
    Anthony Nicholls
    • General Denson - Staff
    Arthur Lowe
    Arthur Lowe
    • Mr. Kemp - Staff
    Mona Washbourne
    Mona Washbourne
    • Matron - Staff
    Mary MacLeod
    Mary MacLeod
    • Mrs. Kemp - Staff
    • (as Mary Macleod)
    Geoffrey Chater
    Geoffrey Chater
    • Chaplain - Staff
    Ben Aris
    • John Thomas - Staff
    Graham Crowden
    Graham Crowden
    • History Master - Staff
    Charles Lloyd Pack
    • Classics Master - Staff
    • Director
      • Lindsay Anderson
    • Writers
      • David Sherwin
      • John Howlett
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      A British ambassador called the film "an insult to the nation". The then Lord John Brabourne read an early draft and called it "the most evil and perverted script I've ever read. It must never see the light of day".
    • Goofs
      When Mick is standing in front of the Trueform shoe store, the camera and crew members are seen reflected in the windows of a passing bus.
    • Quotes

      Mick Travis: One man can change the world with a bullet in the right place.

    • Crazy credits
      The film's opening prologue states: Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding PROVERBS IV:7
    • Alternate versions
      In the USA, the film was originally released uncut, with an X rating. However, a more commercial rating was preferred and the film was reissued with an R rating after scenes of male frontal nudity were removed from the shower scenes.
    • Connections
      Featured in Horizont (1971)
    • Soundtracks
      Sanctus
      from the "Missa Luba" (Philips Recording)

      Sung by Les Troubadours du Roi Baudouin (uncredited)

      Conducted by Fr. Guido Haazen O.F.M (uncredited)

    User reviews198

    Featured review
    10/10

    Anderson and McDowell - A revolution.

    I was in a sort of daze for hours after seeing If...for the first time in 2017. A work of art? Certainly but also a poetic historical document. After all the film dates back to 1968. 1968! when things were really changing and youth was taking a step forward, reminding the older generation that we'll be suffering the consequences of your thoughtlessness. So move over or else. I remember my father despising this film, he call it, propaganda. Propaganda?Maybe that's why I never saw it, until now. I was really moved by the film. Malcolm McDowell is the perfect man to incarnate the revolution that was about to come. It also made me look for all of Lindsay Anderson films - Just half a dozen feature films but my God! What an extraordinary director.
    • duffjerroldorg
    • Oct 24, 2017
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    • Release date
      • May 21, 1969 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • Latin
    • Also known as
      • If
    • Filming locations
      • Cheltenham College, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK(location)
    • Production company
      • Memorial Enterprises
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 51 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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