The Killing of Sister George (1968)
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A year after helming The Dirty Dozen, director Robert Aldrich took on this controversial drama based on the play of the same name by Frank Marcus. Beryl Reid stars as soap opera star June, an alcoholic lesbian who spends most of her time with her younger lover, Alice (Susannah York). When vindictive television executive Mercy Croft (Coral Browne) takes a liking to Alice, she arranges to have June's character, Sister George, killed off the show. Drunk and paranoid, June struggles to keep it together or risk losing Alice. Because of its exploration of a subject as taboo as homosexuality, The Killing of Sister George earned an X rating. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi
- Starring:
- Beryl Reid, Susannah York, (more)
- Director(s):
- Robert Aldrich
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Killing of Sister George
A year after helming The Dirty Dozen, director Robert Aldrich took on this controversial drama based on the play of the same name by Frank Marcus. Beryl Reid stars as soap opera star June, an alcoholic lesbian who spends most of her time with her younger lover, Alice (Susannah York). When vindictive television executive Mercy Croft (Coral Browne) takes a liking to Alice, she arranges to have June's character, Sister George, killed off the show. Drunk and paranoid, June struggles to keep it together or risk losing Alice. Because of its exploration of a subject as taboo as homosexuality, The Killing of Sister George earned an X rating. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 140 mins
Complete Cast of The Killing of Sister George
- Beryl Reid - June (Sister George)
- Coral Browne - Mercy Croft
- Patricia Medina - Betty Thaxter
- Cyril Delevanti - Ted Baker
- Cicely Walper - Mrs. Coote
- William Beckley - Floor Manager
- Jack Raine - Deputy Commissioner
- Brendan Dillon - Bert Turner
- Susannah York - Alice McNaught
- Ronald Fraser - Leo Lockhart
- Hugh Paddick - Freddie
- Sivi Aberg - Diana
- Meier Tzelniker - Mr. Katz
- Cyril Elaine Church
- Byron Webster - Jack Adams
- Elaine Church - Marelen
- Director(s):
- Robert Aldrich
- Writer(s):
- Lukas Heller
- Producer(s):
- Robert Aldrich
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Adult Situations, Strong Sexual Content, Nudity, Adult Language, Not For Children)
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