The Killing of Sister George (1968)
“The story of three consenting adults in the privacy of their own home.”
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.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Robert Aldrich, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Beryl Reid, Susannah York, Coral Browne, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Beryl Reid
as June 'George' Buckridge
Susannah York
as Alice 'Childie' McNaught
Coral Browne
as Mercy Croft
Ronald Fraser
as Leo Lockhart
Patricia Medina
as Betty Thaxter
Hugh Paddick
as Freddie
Cyril Delevanti
as Ted Baker
Sivi Aberg
as Diana
William Beckley
as Floor ManagerElaine Church
as Marlene
Brendan Dillon
as Bert TurnerMichael Freeman
as NoelCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 138 min |
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