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1968 | 112 min | Drama

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Critics loved it (92% on Rotten Tomatoes), it made about 9 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 52 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: expect violence.
  • Made in 1968: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

In an English boys' boarding school, social hierarchy reigns supreme and power remains in the hands of distanced and ineffectual teachers and callously vicious prefects in the Upper Sixth. Three Lower Sixth students, Wallace, Johnny and leader Mick Travis decide on a shocking course of action to redress the balance of privilege once and for all.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    92% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.0 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Won 1 Cannes award: Palme d'Or.

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $5 million worldwide on a $500K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 119K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Lindsay Anderson

  • Malcolm McDowellMick Travis
  • David WoodJohnny Knightly
  • Richard WarwickWallace
  • Christine NoonanThe Girl
  • Rupert WebsterBobby Phillips
  • Robert SwannRowntree
  • Hugh ThomasDenson
  • Michael CadmanFortinbras
  • Peter SprouleBarnes
  • Peter JeffreyHeadmaster