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Lord of the Flies

Seen it?

1963 | 92 min | Drama, Adventure, Thriller

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (92% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite soft box office. 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 likes to be kept guessing and adventure fans. If you loved War of the Worlds or Walkabout, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 32 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • Made in 1963: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    92% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.7 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Nominated for 1 Cannes award.

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a modest audience

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 136K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Peter Brook

  • James AubreyRalph
  • Tom ChapinJack
  • Hugh EdwardsPiggy
  • Roger ElwinRoger
  • Tom GamanSimon
  • Roger AllanPiers
  • David BrunjesDonald
  • Peter DavyPeter
  • Kent FletcherPercival Wemys Madison
  • Nicholas HammondRobert