Lord of the Flies (1963)

  • PG-13
  • 08/13/1963 (US)
  • Drama, Adventure, Thriller
  • 1h 32m

Evil is inherent in the human mind, whatever innocence may cloak it...

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.

Peter Brook

Director, Writer

William Golding

Novel

Cast

James Aubrey's headshot

James Aubrey

Ralph
Tom Chapin's headshot

Tom Chapin

Jack
Hugh Edwards's headshot

Hugh Edwards

Piggy
Roger Elwin's headshot

Roger Elwin

Roger
Tom Gaman's headshot

Tom Gaman

Simon
Roger Allan's headshot

Roger Allan

Piers
David Brunjes's headshot

David Brunjes

Donald
Peter Davy's headshot

Peter Davy

Peter

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