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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| Malcolm McDowell | ... | Mick: Crusaders | |
| David Wood | ... | Johnny: Crusaders | |
| Richard Warwick | ... | Wallace: Crusaders | |
| Christine Noonan | ... | The Girl: Crusaders | |
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Rupert Webster | ... | Bobby Philips: Crusaders |
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Robert Swann | ... | Rowntree: Whips |
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Hugh Thomas | ... | Denson: Whips |
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Michael Cadman | ... | Fortinbras: Whips |
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Peter Sproule | ... | Barnes: Whips |
| Peter Jeffrey | ... | Headmaster: Staff | |
| Anthony Nicholls | ... | General Denson: Staff | |
| Arthur Lowe | ... | Mr. Kemp: Staff | |
| Mona Washbourne | ... | Matron: Staff | |
| Mary MacLeod | ... | Mrs. Kemp: Staff (as Mary Macleod) | |
| Geoffrey Chater | ... | Chaplain: Staff | |
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In an indictment of the British public school system, we follow Mick and his mostly younger friends through a series of indignities and occasionally abuse as any fond feelings toward these schools are destroyed. When Mick and his friends rebel, violently, the catch phrase, "which side would you be on" becomes quite stark. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>
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Composed by Charles Marie Widor
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In order for the full-frontal nude scene of Mrs Kemp to be passed in the UK chief censor John Trevelyan asked Lindsay Anderson to remove shots of male genitals in the shower scene. Anderson agreed to this and the film was released uncut with an X certificate. For its 1971 cinema re-release a 'AA' (no under 14) certificate was given after some trims to nudity during the coffee shop sex scene, though all later 15-rated video and DVD releases have featured the original uncut cinema print. See more »Goofs
In the Packhorse café, Johnny covers Mick's coffee with the saucer to keep it warm but Mick had carried the cup to the table without a saucer. See more »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 See more »Alternate Versions
In the UK, the BBFC requested that scenes of male and female frontal nudity be removed from the film in order to pass with an X certificate. The director removed the male frontals however, he negotiated with the BBFC and the female frontal nudity of a woman walking down a hallway was allowed. See more »Soundtracks
Toccata, 5th Organ Symphony Opus 42 No 1(uncredited)
Composed by Charles Marie Widor
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Lindsay Anderson's 1968 film If... is a beautiful film with a simple message, yet the director's touch and the performances take it to entirely different level.
If... takes place in all boys boarding school and stars Malcolm McDowell as
"Mick" (McDowell in his first screen role). Mick and his two friends feel
somewhat distant from their peers, school, and society. Their general attitude towards such things as sex, war, and authority could be call revolutionary. With surrealistic touches such as unexplained occurrences and changing between
color and black and white. Lindsay Anderson paints a vivid picture of "teenage alienation" before there was a term for such a thing. McDowell would later reprise his role of "Mick" in two other Anderson pictures O' Lucky Man and Britannia Hospital. A must see for fans of McDowell. Just a great film with a message that sparks positive, pro-active thinking. An important film that makes you remember to question authority instead complying to it rules. Sadly If... is not available on DVD at this time.