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:

Lesbian Bar | Lesbianism | Female Nudity | Homosexual | Lesbian

Premi:

Nominated for Golden Globe.

Recensioni degli utenti:

Underrated 1960's British black comedy. A must-see

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

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:

Canada:R (Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Singapore:R21 (cut) | Canada:14A (Manitoba) (2005) | Iceland:12 | Australia:R | West Germany:18 (f) | 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:

The lesbian lovemaking scene so disgusted Robert Aldrich's longtime composer friend Frank De Vol that he quit the production and didn't work with Aldrich for several years.

Citazioni:

Mercy Croft: People are always telling me how cheerful you look, riding around on your bike.
George: Well, you'd look cheerful too with fifty cubic centimeters throbbing away between your legs!

Movie Connections:

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

Underrated 1960's British black comedy. A must-see

Anyone who likes gritty, clever, slightly comical drama should see this one. The plot is simple enough - an alcoholic gay actress worried about her future in a top Coronation Street-style soap opera - but the way the film is put together is pithy without being too complex - the characterisations are brilliantly satirical, showing up the worst side of the soap opera industry and its catty, backstabbing nature. You don't find yourself feeling sorry for anyone at the end of it apart from perhaps Susannah York. Lots of London-in-the-1960s location filming and familiar faces - I'm only surprised that John Le Mesurier doesn't appear in it. In a word - absorbing. Why don't they make them like this anymore?