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Keep Films, Ltd.
Directed by: Peter Medak
Featuring: Peter O'Toole, Alastair Sim, Arthur Lowe, Harry Andrews, Coral Browne, Michael Bryant, NIgel Green, William Mervyn, Carolyn Seymour, James Villiers, Graham Crowden
Peter O’Toole gives a tour-de-force performance as Jack, a man “cured” of believing he’s God—only to become Jack the Ripper incarnate. Based on Peter Barnes’s irreverent play, this darkly comic indictment of Britain’s class system peers behind the closed doors of English aristocracy. Insanity, sadistic sarcasm, and black comedy—with just a touch of the Hollywood musical—are all featured in this beloved cult classic directed by Peter Medak.
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Format:
DVD
Disc:
DVD-9 (1 Disc)
Total: 1 Disc
Regions:
1/2/3/4/5/6 (DVD)
Aspect Ratio:
1.78:1
Audio Options:
English Dolby Digital Mono 1.0
Resolution:
480p/29.97
Subtitles:
English
Supplements
Types of Supplements Included: Audio Commentary, Behind the Scenes Footage, Gallery, Theatrical Trailer, Insert
- Commentary track featuring Peter O'Toole, Peter Medak, and writer Peter Barnes
- Peter 's home movies, shot on location for The Ruling Class
- A collection of rare publicity and behind-the-scenes production stills
- Original trailer
- Insert featuring an essay by Ian Christie
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Release Credits
Artwork: Gordon Reynolds
Producer: Karen Stetler
Release Notes on Restoration
The Ruling Class
This new digital transfer was created from the original 35mm interpositive. The sound was mastered from the original 35mm optical tracks.