The Year of the Sex Olympics (1968)
Influenced by concerns about overpopulation, the counterculture of the 1960s and the societal effects of television, the play depicts a world of the future where a small elite control the media, keeping the lower classes docile by serving them an endless diet of lowest common denominator programmes and pornography. The play concentrates on an idea the programme controllers have for a new programme which will follow the trials and tribulations of a group of people left to fend for themselves on a remote island. In this respect, the play is often cited as having anticipated the craze for reality television.
Director: Michael Elliott
Genre: Drama, Science Fiction, TV Movie
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: July 29, 1968
Cast
- Leonard Rossiter - Co-ordinator Ugo Priest
- Brian Cox - Lasar Opie
- Tony Vogel - Nat Mender
- Susan Neve - Deanie Webb
- Vickery Turner - Misch
- George Murcell - Grels
- Martin Potter - Kin Hodder
- Lesley Roach - Keten Webb
- Hira Talfrey - Betty
- Patricia Maynard - Nurse
Screenplay
Editing: David Taylor
Production: BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Michael Elliott
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Year of the Sex Olympics about?
- Influenced by concerns about overpopulation, the counterculture of the 1960s and the societal effects of television, the play depicts a world of the future where a small elite control the media, keeping the lower classes docile by serving them an endless diet of lowest common denominator programmes and pornography. The play concentrates on an idea the programme controllers have for a new programme which will follow the trials and tribulations of a group of people left to fend for themselves on a remote island. In this respect, the play is often cited as having anticipated the craze for reality television.
- Who directed The Year of the Sex Olympics?
- The Year of the Sex Olympics was directed by Michael Elliott.
- Who stars in The Year of the Sex Olympics?
- The Year of the Sex Olympics stars Leonard Rossiter, Brian Cox, Tony Vogel, Susan Neve, Vickery Turner, George Murcell.
- How long is The Year of the Sex Olympics?
- The Year of the Sex Olympics has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is The Year of the Sex Olympics?
- The Year of the Sex Olympics is a Drama, Science Fiction, TV Movie film.
- Where was The Year of the Sex Olympics produced?
- The Year of the Sex Olympics was produced in United Kingdom.