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 ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (238 views/month).[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's director is recorded as Peter Medak[5].
  • The Ruling Class's screenwriter is recorded as Peter Barnes[6].
  • The Ruling Class's screenwriter is recorded as Peter Barnes[7].
  • The Ruling Class's composer is recorded as John Cameron[8].
  • The Ruling Class's genre is recorded as comedy drama[9].
  • The Ruling Class's genre is recorded as black comedy film[10].
  • The Ruling Class's cast member is recorded as Peter O'Toole[11].
  • The Ruling Class's cast member is recorded as Alastair Sim[12].
  • The Ruling Class's cast member is recorded as Arthur Lowe[13].
  • The Ruling Class's cast member is recorded as Harry Andrews[14].
  • The Ruling Class's cast member is recorded as William Mervyn[15].
  • The Ruling Class's cast member is recorded as Coral Browne[16].
  • The Ruling Class's cast member is recorded as Nigel Green[17].
  • The Ruling Class's cast member is recorded as James Villiers[18].
  • The Ruling Class's cast member is recorded as Hugh Burden[19].
  • The Ruling Class's cast member is recorded as Kay Walsh[20].
  • The Ruling Class's cast member is recorded as Ronald Adam[21].
  • The Ruling Class's producer is recorded as Jack Hawkins[22].
  • The Ruling Class's director of photography is recorded as Ken Hodges[23].
  • The Ruling Class's IMDb ID is recorded as tt0069198[24].
  • The Ruling Class's original language of film or TV show is recorded as English[25].
  • The Ruling Class's distribution format is recorded as video on demand[26].
  • The Ruling Class's review score is recorded as 7.3/10[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The Ruling Class's producer is recorded as Jack Hawkins[22]. Its director is recorded as 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's publication date is recorded as +1972-01-01T00:00:00Z[28]. Its original language of film or TV show is recorded as English[25]. Genres include comedy drama[9] and black comedy film[10].

Reception

The Ruling Class received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3]. Reviews include 7.3/10[27] and 83%[29].

Why It Matters

The Ruling Class ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (238 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

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.
  2. [5] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [29] . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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