The Killing of Sister George (1968)

  • R
  • 12/12/1968 (US)
  • Comedy, Drama
  • 2h 18m

The story of three consenting adults in the privacy of their own home.

Overview

When June Buckridge arrives at her London flat and announces 'They are going to murder me', her long-time lover and doll-cuddling flat mate Alice 'Childie' McNaught realizes that things are going to change. For June is referring to her character 'Sister George', a lovable nurse she portrays in a popular daytime serial. To make matters worse, the widowed executive at the BBC responsible for the decision to kill off Sister George - Mercy Croft is also a predatory lesbian who is after Childie and will stop at nothing to get what she wants.

Lukas Heller

Writer

Robert Aldrich

Director

Cast

Beryl Reid's headshot

Beryl Reid

June 'George' Buckridge
Susannah York's headshot

Susannah York

Alice 'Childie' McNaught
Coral Browne's headshot

Coral Browne

Mercy Croft
Ronald Fraser's headshot

Ronald Fraser

Leo Lockhart
Patricia Medina's headshot

Patricia Medina

Betty Thaxter
Hugh Paddick's headshot

Hugh Paddick

Freddie
Cyril Delevanti's headshot

Cyril Delevanti

Ted Baker
Sivi Aberg's headshot

Sivi Aberg

Diana

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