The Killing of Sister George
“The story of three consenting adults in the privacy of their own home.”
When June Buckridge arrives at her London flat and announces 'They are going to murder me', her long-time lover and doll-cuddling flat mate Alice 'Childie' McNaught realizes that things are going to change. For June is referring to her character 'Sister George', a lovable nurse she portrays in a popular daytime serial. To make matters worse, the widowed executive at the BBC responsible for the decision to kill off Sister George - Mercy Croft is also a predatory lesbian who is after Childie and will stop at nothing to get what she wants.
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About The Killing of Sister George
The Killing of Sister George is a 1968 English-language comedy and drama film directed by Robert Aldrich. The cast is led by Beryl Reid, Susannah York, Coral Browne. It has a runtime of 2h 18m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 100 ratings.
The Killing of Sister George was produced by The Associates & Aldrich Company, Palomar Pictures International, and Cinerama Releasing Corporation and made in United States of America. It was released on September 1, 1968, and carries a R certification.
- Director
- Robert Aldrich
- Writers
- Lukas Heller
- Release date
- September 1, 1968
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Production
- The Associates & Aldrich Company, Palomar Pictures International, Cinerama Releasing Corporation
The Killing of Sister George cast & crew
The Killing of Sister George was directed by Robert Aldrich and written by Lukas Heller.
The cast features Beryl Reid as June 'George' Buckridge, Susannah York as Alice 'Childie' McNaught, Coral Browne as Mercy Croft, Ronald Fraser as Leo Lockhart, Patricia Medina as Betty Thaxter, and Hugh Paddick as Freddie.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Joseph F. Biroc and it was produced by Robert Aldrich.
Is The Killing of Sister George worth watching?
The Killing of Sister George holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 63 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.
At 2h 18m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy comedy and drama, The Killing of Sister George is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Killing of Sister George
Beryl Reid
June 'George' Buckridge
Susannah York
Alice 'Childie' McNaught
Coral Browne
Mercy Croft
Ronald Fraser
Leo Lockhart
Patricia Medina
Betty Thaxter
Hugh Paddick
Freddie
Cyril Delevanti
Ted Baker
William Beckley
Floor Manager
Brendan Dillon
Bert Turner
Byron Webster
Jack Adams
Meier Tzelniker
Mr. Katz
Rosalie Williams
Mildred
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▸How long is The Killing of Sister George?
The Killing of Sister George runs 2 hours 18 minutes (138 minutes).
▸What is The Killing of Sister George rated?
The Killing of Sister George is rated R. It holds a 6.3/10 audience score from 63 ratings.
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