The Ruling Class (1972)

“A member of the House of Lords dies in a shockingly silly way, leaving his estate to his son. Unfortunately, his son is insane: he thinks he is Jesus Christ. The other somewhat-more respectable members of their family plot to steal the estate from him. Murder and mayhem ensues. “

• Director: Peter Medak
• Release Date: 10 May 1972 (France)
• Run Time: 154 min
• Country: UK
• Genre: Comedy , Musical

Trivia: Alastair Sim cast himself in the role as the Bishop, according to the commentary on the DVD. He called up his friend Peter O'Toole and told him, out of the blue, of course he’d help him by taking the part. No one was about to turn down the offer of such a great character actor, no matter how eccentric.

Goofs: Crew or equipment visible: When they are burying Lady Gurney, the camera casts a shadow over the grave stones and ground.