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About the Film

Year

1971

Genre

Drama / Horror

Running Time

102 MIN

Synopsis

When a young man takes a vacant teaching spot at a British public school he quickly learns he may have gotten into more than he expected. The upper class schoolboys, intent on scholarships, threaten the teacher with harm if he doesn’t do as they wish. However, after a few incidents in which the teacher appears to have proven his point the boys abruptly ask for his help to find a missing classmate. Societal roles, herd mentality and fear are present in this taut drama that rapidly escalates to a tense conclusion.

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Where to Watch

Digital

About the Cast

David Hemmings

John Ebony

Anthony Haygarth

Cary Farthingale

Carolyn Seymour

Silvia Ebony

Douglas Wilmer

Headmaster

Hamilton Dyce

Mr. Winstanley

Donald Gee

Stretton

David Auker

Aggeridge

Colin Barrie

Wittering

Michael Cashman

Terhew

Clive Gray

Muffett

Michael Howe

Unman

David Jackson

Clackworthy

Michael Kitchen

Bungabine

Barbara Lott

Mrs. Winstanley

Tom Morris

Ankerton

Hubert Rees

Blisterine

About the Crew

Director

John MacKenzie

Producer

Gareth Wigan

Based on Play By

Giles Cooper

Writer

Simon Raven

Music Scoring

Michael J. Lewis