The Killing of Sister George (1968)

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Released:
1968-09-01

Overview:
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.

Director:
Robert Aldrich

Runtime:
2h 18min

Genre:
Comedy, Drama

  • Cast:
  • 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