if.... (1968)
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In an English boys' boarding school, social hierarchy reigns supreme and power remains in the hands of distanced and ineffectual teachers and callously vicious prefects in the Upper Sixth. Three Lower Sixth students, Wallace, Johnny and leader Mick Travis decide on a shocking course of action to redress the balance of privilege once and for all.
Director: Lindsay Anderson
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 112 min
Release Date: December 19, 1968
Cast
- Malcolm McDowell - Mick Travis
- David Wood - Johnny Knightly
- Richard Warwick - Wallace
- Christine Noonan - The Girl
- Rupert Webster - Bobby Phillips
- Robert Swann - Rowntree
- Hugh Thomas - Denson
- Michael Cadman - Fortinbras
- Peter Sproule - Barnes
- Peter Jeffrey - Headmaster
Screenplay
- David Sherwin (Screenplay)
- John Howlett
Music: Marc Wilkinson
Cinematography: Miroslav Ondříček
Editing: David Gladwell
Production: Paramount Pictures, Memorial Enterprises
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: Latin, English
Budget: $500,000
Box Office: $5M
Original Language: en
Themes
Political Satire and Social Critique, Satirical Tales and Social Critique, The Vibrant and Joyful Spirit of Youth, Youth Rebellion and Subcultures
Keywords
rebellion, england, revolution, private school, british empire, satire, social satire, rebellious youth, gun violence, british youth, school shooting, boys' boarding school, british school system, radical politics, free cinema
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is if.... about?
- In an English boys' boarding school, social hierarchy reigns supreme and power remains in the hands of distanced and ineffectual teachers and callously vicious prefects in the Upper Sixth. Three Lower Sixth students, Wallace, Johnny and leader Mick Travis decide on a shocking course of action to redress the balance of privilege once and for all.
- Who directed if....?
- if.... was directed by Lindsay Anderson.
- Who stars in if....?
- if.... stars Malcolm McDowell, David Wood, Richard Warwick, Christine Noonan, Rupert Webster, Robert Swann.
- How long is if....?
- if.... has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
- What genre is if....?
- if.... is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of if....?
- if.... had a budget of $500,000.
- How much did if.... gross?
- if.... grossed $5M worldwide.
- Where was if.... produced?
- if.... was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of if....?
- The themes of if.... include: Political Satire and Social Critique, Satirical Tales and Social Critique, The Vibrant and Joyful Spirit of Youth, Youth Rebellion and Subcultures.