The Killing of Sister George (1968)

Regista:

Robert Aldrich

Writers:

Lukas Heller (writer)
Frank Marcus (play)

Data di uscita:

12 dicembre 1968 (USA)

Genere:

Drama

Slogan:

The story of three consenting adults in the privacy of their own home.

Plot:

George lives with her lover, Childie and plays a cheerful district nurse in a BBC soap opera. However...

Plot Keywords:

Female Nudity | Lesbianism | Lesbian Bar | Homosexual | Lesbian

Premi:

Nominated for Golden Globe.

Recensioni degli utenti:

Still powerful, relevant, and sensuous

Cast

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
Sivi Aberg	...	Diana
William Beckley	...	Floor Manager
Elaine Church	...	Marelen
Brendan Dillon	...	Bert Turner
Mike Freeman	...	Noel
Maggie Paige	...	Maid
Jack Raine	...	Deputy Commissioner
Dolly Taylor	...	Tea Lady
Meier Tzelniker	...	Mr. Katz
Cicely Walper	...	Mrs. Coote
Byron Webster	...	Jack Adams
Rosalie Williams	...	Mildred
resto del cast in ordine alfabetico:
Nigel Kingsley	...	Extra (uncredited)
Sam Kydd	...	Taxi driver (uncredited)
Derek Partridge	...	Personal manager (uncredited)
Velvet Rhodes	...	Lesbian (uncredited)

Regia di
Robert Aldrich

Scritto da (in ordine alfabetico)
Lukas Heller		writer
Frank Marcus		play

Prodotto da
Robert Aldrich	....	producer
Walter Blake	....	associate producer
Edgar J. Scherick	....	executive producer

Musiche originali di
Gerald Fried

Fotografia di
Joseph F. Biroc

Montaggio di
Michael Luciano

Responsabile casting
Lynn Stalmaster

Architetto-scenografo
William Glasgow

Arredatore
John Brown

Costumi di
Renié

Trucco
Jean Austin	....	hair stylist
William Turner	....	makeup artist (as Bill Turner)

Direttore di produzione
David Bennett	....	production manager
Eddie Saeta	....	unit manager
George Tobin	....	production supervisor

Aiuto regista
Daisy Gerber	....	assistant director
Dennis Robertson	....	first assistant director: London

Art Department
Jack Holden	....	assistant art director
Ygnacio Sepulveda	....	property master

Sonoro
Richard S. Church	....	sound mixer (as Dick Church)
Robin Gregory	....	sound mixer: London

Camera and Electrical Department
Bernie Abramson	....	still photographer
Wally Fairweather	....	camera operator: London
Laurie Shane	....	gaffer
Herbert Smith	....	camera operator: London (as Herbie Smith)
Brian West	....	lighting camera operator: London
Keith Blake	....	clapper loader (uncredited)
Gary Boren	....	assistant camera (uncredited)
William N. Clark	....	assistant camera (uncredited)
Ned Davenport	....	camera operator (uncredited)
Ned Davenport	....	camera operator (uncredited)
Bill Hannah	....	gaffer (uncredited)
Joe Jackman	....	camera operator (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Marie Osborne	....	wardrobe (uncredited)

Editorial Department
Frank J. Urioste	....	assistant film editor (uncredited)

Altro personale
Adell Aldrich	....	script supervisor (as Adele Bravos)
William Aldrich	....	assistant to producer
Robert Sherman	....	dialogue supervisor

Production Companies

• American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
• Associates & Aldrich Company, The
• Palomar Pictures

Distributors

• Cinerama Releasing Corporation (1968) (USA) (theatrical)
• Cinerama Releasing UK (1968) (UK) (theatrical)
• Video Gems (1986) (UK) (VHS)
• Braveworld (1992) (UK) (VHS)
• Total Home Entertainment (1996) (UK) (VHS)
• Anchor Bay Entertainment (2000) (USA) (DVD)
• Pearson Television International (2001) (UK) (VHS)
• MGM/UA Home Entertainment (2005) (USA) (DVD)
• MGM/UA Home Entertainment (2005) (USA) (VHS)
• 20th Century Fox (1971) (France) (theatrical)
• Cinerama Filmgesellschaft MBH (1969) (West Germany) (theatrical)

Other Companies

• Lee Lighting  lighting

Alias:

Assassinio di Sister George, L' (Italy) [it]

Durata:

138 min

Nazionalità:

USA

Lingua:

Inglese

Colore:

Colore (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sonoro:

Mono

Divieti:

Singapore:R21 (cut) | Iceland:12 | West Germany:18 (f) | Canada:14A (Manitoba) (2005) | Canada:R (Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Australia:R | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:11 | UK:X | USA:R (re-rating) (1972) | USA:X (original rating)

Luoghi delle riprese:

BBC Television Centre, Wood Lane, Shepherd's Bush, London, England, UK

Company:

American Broadcasting Company (ABC)

Curiosità:

When first submitted in 1969 UK censor John Trevelyan refused to grant a certificate unless the seduction scene was toned down and urged all 600 local authorities to boycott the film. 12 councils, including the GLC, overrode him and showed the film with their own X certificate. After heated discussions with the distributor the kissing scene was slightly reduced and Trevelyan eventually passed the movie. All video/DVD versions of the film are the original uncut one.

Citazioni:

[final lines]
George: Moo. Moo! MOOOOOO!

Movie Connections:

Citato in "The L Word: Lacy Lilting Lyrics (#4.9)" (2007)

Still powerful, relevant, and sensuous

This movie is a heck of a lot more relevant than more recent films dealing with lesbianism -- the shallow, lame DESERT HEARTS comes to mind. Though over two hours long, TKOSG held me with little effort. The action moved freely from the studio to the apartment to the pub. And the seduction scene was totally erotic and ... well ... never mind. Was this particular scene overly long? Only to a generation raised on sex scenes which rarely last as long as it takes to cook a three-minute egg. Explicit? Grow up!

And the performances ... wow! I had no problem with the hold George had over Childie, with Beryl Reid's superior portrayal complemented perfectly by Susannah York's fragile and, at the same time, forceful Childie. I must admit, York was a bit over the top in the beginning, but I wouldn't say that if I didn't count her as one of my all-time favorite actresses. And how about Coral Browne -- she was sensational! Sublty menacing, eerily sensuous -- and when I realized this was the same woman from AUNTIE MAME and LYLA CLARE, well, I nearly fell off my chair. I love this lady!