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Synopsis: Feature film. Explores life in a public school, using it as a metaphor for society in general. Based on ‘Crusaders’ by David Sherwin and John Howlett.

The ‘Masters of Cinema’ Blu-Ray release includes the following extras: Audio commentary with film critic and historian David Robinson and actor Malcolm McDowell; new interviews with producer Michael Medwin, writers David Sherwin and John Howlett, editor David Gladwell, production manager Gavrik Losey, camera operator Brian Harris, and actors David Wood, Hugh Thomas, Geoffrey Chater, Philip Bagenal, and Sean Bury; three short films by Anderson: Three Installations [1952], Thursday’s Children [co-directed with Guy Brenton, 1954], and Henry [1955]; colour booklet with essays and notes on the films.
Series: Masters of Cinema
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Film; Film. 16mm. sd. b&w/col. 111 min.
Technical information: Black-and-white / Sound
Year of release: 1969
Year of production: 1968
Availability: Hire
Uses: Courses discussing cinema and society.*
Subjects: Education; Film studies; Sociology
Keywords: public schools; social life and customs

Director

Lindsay Anderson

Producer

Lindsay Anderson; Michael Medwin

Writer

Lindsay Anderson

Contributor

Roy Baird

Cast

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Notes: An independent distributor specialising in releasing classic and early/silent films on DVD, including the Masters of Cinema curated collection of classic and world cinema. Sale via retail outlets.

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