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24/05/1972 Comedy, Drama 2h 34m
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Overview

When the Earl of Gurney dies in a cross-dressing accident, his schizophrenic son, Jack, inherits the Gurney estate. Jack is not the average nobleman; he sings and dances across the estate and thinks he is Jesus reincarnated. Believing that Jack is mentally unfit to own the estate, the Gurney family plots to steal Jack's inheritance. As their outrageous schemes fail, the family strives to cure Jack of his bizarre behavior, with disastrous results.

  1. Peter Medak

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Peter O'Toole

    Jack 14th Earl of Gurney

  2. Alastair Sim

    Bishop Lampton

  3. Arthur Lowe

    Tucker

  4. Harry Andrews

    13th Earl of Gurney

  5. Coral Browne

    Lady Claire Gurney

  6. Michael Bryant

    Dr. Herder

  7. Nigel Green

    McKyle

  8. William Mervyn

    Sir Charles Gurney

  9. Carolyn Seymour

    Grace Shelley

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2023-05-28
The isn't actually a very good film, I felt - but it is does feature an extraordinary performance from Peter O'Toole as the "Earl of Gurney", about to take his seat in the house of Lords after his father has an untimely accident involving a noose and a tutu. His family are horrified at the prospect. Why? Well, that's because the new peer happens to believe he is Jesus. He spends much of his day contemplating or sleeping erect on his cruciform ornament in the great hall whilst the remainder of his rather eccentric family, and their boozy butter "Tucker" (Arthur Lowe) go about their business. Th...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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