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1972 | DIRECTED BY PETER MEDAK

The Ruling Class

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Movie Stats
Year
1972
Runtime
 154 minutes (2 hrs 34 mins)
Select Cast
Peter O'Toole
Hugh Owens
Harry Andrews
Arthur Lowe
William Mervyn
Coral Browne
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First viewed:
3rd May 2022
Last viewed:
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Total views:
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Release Dates
US release date
 US release
15th September 1972
54 years 1 months 22 days ago
France release date
 France
10th May 1972
54 years 5 months 28 days ago
Ireland release date
 Ireland
9th February 1973
53 years 8 months 26 days ago
Denmark release date
 Denmark
28th January 1974
52 years 9 months 10 days ago
Spain release date
 Spain
21st February 1974
52 years 8 months 14 days ago
Argentina release date
 Argentina
12th June 1974
52 years 4 months 25 days ago
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Directed by
peter medak Peter Medak
Starring
Hugh OwensToastmaster
Harry Andrews13th Earl of Gurney
Arthur LoweTucker
William MervynSir Charles Gurney
Coral BrowneLady Claire Gurney
James VilliersDinsdale
Alastair SimBishop Lampton
Hugh BurdenMatthew Peake
peter medakPeter O'TooleJack 14th Earl of Gurney
Michael BryantDr. Herder
Henry WoolfInmate
Griffith DaviesInmate
Oliver MacGreevyInmate
Kay WalshMrs. Piggott-Jones
Patsy ByrneMrs. Treadwell
Carolyn SeymourGrace Shelley
Neil KennedyDr. Herder's Assistant
Nigel GreenMcKyle
Cyril AppletonMcKyle's Assistant
Leslie SchofieldMcKyle's Assistant
Joan CooperNurse Brice
Declan MulhollandPoacher
Graham CrowdenTruscott
James GroutInspector Brockett
James HazeldineFraser
Ronald AdamLord
Julian DAlbieLord
Llewellyn ReesLord
Kenneth BendaLord Chancellor
Lewis AlexanderLord
Ernest BlythLord
Terence ConoleyLord
George HilsdonLord
Margaret LaceyMidwife
Mike ReynellMan Walking in Gurney Village
Robert RiettyVarious Roles
Guy StandevenPeer
John TathamLord
Fred WoodCorpse
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Genres
Comedy
Comedy
Drama
Drama
Musical
Musical
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  • Brazil Brazil
  • Netherlands Netherlands
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  • Singapore Singapore
News from around the web
Peter Medak obituary  The Guardian Tue, 3rd November 2026

Peter Medak, Director of ‘The Ruling Class’ and ‘The Changeling,’ Dies at 88  The Hollywood Reporter Wed, 28th October 2026

Peter Medak Dies: ‘The Ruling Class’ & ‘Romeo Is Bleeding’ Director Was 88  Deadline Wed, 28th October 2026

Peter Medak, ‘The Changeling’ and ‘The Ruling Class’ Director, Dies at 88  IMDb Wed, 28th October 2026

Peter Medak, Director of The Changeling and The Ruling Class, Dies at 88  JoBlo Wed, 28th October 2026

The Ruling Class  The Worldwide Guide To Movie Locations Sat, 24th November 2018

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