Lord of the Flies

Name: Lord of the Flies
Genre: Drama, Adventure, Thriller
Released: 1963-08-13
Duration: 1 h 32 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: James Aubrey, Tom Chapin, Hugh Edwards, Roger Elwin, Tom Gaman

1963·Movie·PG-13·92 min·★ 6.7(598)

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“Evil is inherent in the human mind, whatever innocence may cloak it...”

Following a plane crash a group of schoolboys find themselves on a deserted island. They appoint a leader and attempt to create an organized society for the sake of their survival. Democracy and order soon begin to crumble when a breakaway faction regresses to savagery with horrifying consequences.

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Where to watch Lord of the Flies in United States

Can I watch Lord of the Flies in United States? Yes — you can stream Lord of the Flies in United States on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, and Cinemax Amazon Channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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Country	Streaming on	Rent / Buy
United States	HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
United Kingdom	BFI Player Amazon Channel, BFI Player Apple TV Channel	—
Canada	Criterion Channel	Apple TV Store
Australia	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Beamafilm	Apple TV Store, YouTube, Fetch TV
France	Canal+	Sooner, LaCinetek
Spain	Filmin, Acontra Plus	Amazon Video, Acontra Plus
Brazil	Looke, Looke Amazon Channel, NetMovies	—

About Lord of the Flies

Lord of the Flies is a 1963 English-language drama, adventure and thriller film directed by Peter Brook. The cast is led by James Aubrey, Tom Chapin, Hugh Edwards. It has a runtime of 1h 32m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 600 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel.

Lord of the Flies was produced by Two Arts Ltd. and Allen-Hodgdon Productions and made in United Kingdom. It was released on August 13, 1963, and carries a PG-13 certification.

Director: Peter Brook
Writers: Peter Brook
Release date: August 13, 1963
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Budget: $0 million
Production: Two Arts Ltd., Allen-Hodgdon Productions

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Lord of the Flies cast & crew

Lord of the Flies was directed by Peter Brook and written by Peter Brook.

The cast features James Aubrey as Ralph, Tom Chapin as Jack, Hugh Edwards as Piggy, Roger Elwin as Roger, Tom Gaman as Simon, and Roger Allan as Piers.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Raymond Leppard, cinematography is by Tom Hollyman, and it was produced by Lewis M. Allen and Al Hine.

Is Lord of the Flies worth watching?

Lord of the Flies holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 598 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 32m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama, adventure, and thriller, Lord of the Flies is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Lord of the Flies

In United States, you can stream Lord of the Flies on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max, and Cinemax Apple TV channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home. Click any service above to open it directly.

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