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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Cast
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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 | |
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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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21 May 1969 (France) See more »Also Known As:
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(uncredited)
Composed by Charles Marie Widor
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The scene of the beating in the gym was completely adlibbed. See more »Goofs
When the boys are at the Packhorse Cafe, Johnny asks for white coffee, and Mick asks for black. The woman give them both black coffee, even though she poured it from two different coffee pots. See more »Quotes
Mick Travis: I don't see what difference the speed makes... the speed of the nail...See more »
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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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And it's not Travis! I've always hated the type of public school rebel portrayed by Travis. The finest rebels are those who stick with but subvert the system they despise. George Orwell (Eton) was such a person, who made fun of those who claimed to have been scarred by public school, or 'four years in a tepid bath of snobbery' as he called it. I admire far more the character of Mike (?) who finds release in his astronomy.
Having said that, I did find the film an excellent satire on the type of person who loves rules and regulations for their own sake - these people exist in every walk of life. But attempting to defeat these people by hysterical overreaction such as that of Travis merely results in them clamping down further.
I also realised how much Monty Python's Meaning of Life draws on the film - during the chapel scenes I could have sworn Arthur Lowe was going to stand up and intone 'Oooooh God you are so big!'
What we don't see from the likes of Lindsay Anderson is a similar satire on state schools, with their equally vicious and degrading practices. The nearest I've come to seeing this is the excellent 'Kes'.