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The Ruling Class 1972

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What is The Ruling Class?

The Ruling Class is a 1972 feature film categorized as comedy and drama, running for 2 hours and 34 minutes with a US release date of September 13, 1972. The story begins when the Earl of Gurney dies in a cross-dressing accident, leaving his schizophrenic son Jack to inherit the Gurney estate.

Type
Film
Year
1972
Status
Released
Runtime
154 minutes
Release date
May 24, 1972
Studios
Keep Films
Genres
Comedy, Drama
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Binge-Worthiness & Content Radar

84 /100 Solid Watch
⚡ Pacing & Momentum7.6/10
🧠 Narrative Depth8.8/10
🔄 Rewatch Potential8.9/10
🎬 Production Scale8.2/10
🎯 Feature Film #Comedy #Drama

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The Ruling Class is a 1972 feature film categorized as comedy and drama, running for 2 hours and 34 minutes with a US release date of September 13, 1972. The story begins when the Earl of Gurney dies in a cross-dressing accident, leaving his schizophrenic son Jack to inherit the Gurney estate.

Jack proves to be far from an average nobleman, spending his time singing and dancing across the estate while believing he is Jesus reincarnated. Believing Jack is mentally unfit, his family plots to steal his inheritance, leading to outrageous failed schemes and disastrous attempts to cure his bizarre behavior.

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Should you watch it?

“A schizophrenic nobleman who believes he is Jesus inherits an estate, sparking family greed.”

Reasons to watch
  • Features a schizophrenic heir who sings and dances across the estate.
  • Showcases outrageous schemes by a family plotting to steal an inheritance.
  • Explores the disastrous results of attempts to cure bizarre behavior.
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  • The family's attempts to cure the heir lead to disastrous results.

Watch it if you want to see a musical nobleman believed to be Jesus navigate a scheming family.

The film combines comedy and drama with a runtime of 2 hours and 34 minutes, suitable for viewers interested in dark family conflicts.

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Where to stream The Ruling Class?

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Is it worth watching?

It is worth watching if you are interested in a dramatic comedy about a nobleman who believes he is Jesus.

What is the binge duration?

The film has a runtime of 2 hours and 34 minutes.

What are the essential episodes?

This is a feature film rather than a series, so it does not have episodes.

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