The Ruling Class

1972 film by Peter Medak
Movie film Q1890531
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The Ruling Class

Summary

The Ruling Class is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • The Ruling Class received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3].
  • The Ruling Class's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • The Ruling Class was directed by Peter Medak[5].
  • Peter Barnes wrote the screenplay for The Ruling Class[6].
  • Peter Barnes wrote the screenplay for The Ruling Class[7].
  • The Ruling Class's composer is recorded as John Cameron[8].
  • The Ruling Class's genre is comedy drama[9].
  • The Ruling Class's genre is black comedy film[10].
  • A cast member of The Ruling Class was Peter O'Toole[11].
  • A cast member of The Ruling Class was Alastair Sim[12].
  • A cast member of The Ruling Class was Arthur Lowe[13].
  • A cast member of The Ruling Class was Harry Andrews[14].
  • A cast member of The Ruling Class was William Mervyn[15].
  • A cast member of The Ruling Class was Coral Browne[16].
  • A cast member of The Ruling Class was Nigel Green[17].
  • A cast member of The Ruling Class was James Villiers[18].
  • A cast member of The Ruling Class was Hugh Burden[19].
  • A cast member of The Ruling Class was Kay Walsh[20].
  • A cast member of The Ruling Class was Ronald Adam[21].
  • The Ruling Class was produced by Jack Hawkins[22].
  • The Ruling Class's director of photography is recorded as Ken Hodges[23].
  • The original language of The Ruling Class was English[24].
  • The Ruling Class was distributed by video on demand[25].
  • The Ruling Class's review score is recorded as 7.3/10[26].
  • The Ruling Class's review score is recorded as 83%[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The Ruling Class was produced by Jack Hawkins[22]. It was directed by Peter Medak[5]. Screenwriters include Peter Barnes[6]. Cast members include Peter O'Toole[11], Alastair Sim[12], Arthur Lowe[13], Harry Andrews[14], William Mervyn[15], and Coral Browne[16].

Publication

The Ruling Class was released on January 1, 1972[28]. The original language of it was English[24]. Genres include comedy drama[9] and black comedy film[10]. It was distributed by video on demand[25].

Reception

The Ruling Class received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3]. Reviews include 7.3/10[26] and 83%[27].

Why It Matters

The Ruling Class has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

What awards did The Ruling Class receive?

Honors received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6h ago · Schemathings · 2026-07-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Set in period Q6927
    Depicts ['Q11768673', 'Q898795', 'Q43963']
    Cast member Peter O'Toole, Alastair Sim, Arthur Lowe +8
    Main subject Q11007
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  2. 10d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date +1972-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter Peter Barnes, Peter Barnes
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+154'}
    Original language of film or tv show English
    + 24 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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