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Lord of the Flies (1963)

โ€œEvil is inherent in the human mind, whatever innocence may cloak it...โ€

6.7/10 ยท 597 votes 1h 32m pg-13 AdventureThrillerDrama

#17 of 17 films from 1963 #836 of 1617 in adventure

Directed by Peter Brook ยท Written by William Golding, Peter Brook

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Overview

Following a plane crash a group of schoolboys find themselves on a deserted island. They appoint a leader and attempt to create an organized society for the sake of their survival. Democracy and order soon begin to crumble when a breakaway faction regresses to savagery with horrifying consequences.

Cast

James Aubreyas Ralph
Tom Chapinas Jack
Hugh Edwardsas Piggy
Roger Elwinas Roger
Tom Gamanas Simon
Roger Allanas Piers
David Brunjesas Donald
Peter Davyas Peter
Kent Fletcheras Percival Wemys Madison
Nicholas Hammondas Robert
Christopher Harrisas Bill
Alan Heapsas Neville
Jonathan Heapsas Howard
Burnes Hollymanas Douglas

Facts

Release dateAugust 13, 1963
Runtime92 min (1h 32m) โ€” shorter as the 1963 average of 131 min
GenresAdventure, Thriller, Drama
LanguageEN
Budget$250,000
IMDbtt0057261

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Questions

How long is Lord of the Flies?
Lord of the Flies runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Is Lord of the Flies worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.7/10 across 597 votes, which places it #17 of 17 films released in 1963 in this index (top 6%) and #836 among 1617 adventure titles.
Who directed Lord of the Flies?
Lord of the Flies was directed by Peter Brook.
Who stars in Lord of the Flies?
James Aubrey as Ralph; Tom Chapin as Jack; Hugh Edwards as Piggy; Roger Elwin as Roger; Tom Gaman as Simon; Roger Allan as Piers.
What is Lord of the Flies rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Lord of the Flies?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/90712.

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