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If....

  • 1968
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  • 1h 51m
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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
    24K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Lindsay Anderson
    • Writers
      • David Sherwin
      • John Howlett
    • Stars
      • Malcolm McDowell
      • David Wood
      • Richard Warwick
    • 189User reviews
    • 119Critic reviews
  • See more 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(screenplay) (original script: "Crusaders")
      • John Howlett(original script: "Crusaders")
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    • Trivia
      Contrary to the story that says some scenes of the film are in black-and-white instead of color because the production company was running short of money and saved money by having some scenes processed in monochrome, according to interviews with Malcolm McDowell, Lindsay Anderson and the cameraman, they first shot the scenes in the school chapel in monochrome because they had to use natural light that came in through the big stained-glass window, requiring high-speed film. The high-speed color stock they tested was very grainy and the constantly-shifting color values due to the angle of the light through the stained glass made it impossible to color-correct, as well. So they decided to shoot those scenes in monochrome, and, when he saw the dailies, Anderson liked the way that it "broke up the surface of the film", and decided to insert other monochrome scenes more or less at random, to help disorient the viewer as the film slipped from realism to fantasy.
    • 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 reviews189

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    As if the Speed of the Nail would matter...
    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.
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    • Aug 1, 2004

    Details

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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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    Technical specs

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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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