Lord of the Flies

A slow, sun-drenched descent into savagery that is deeply unsettling and tragic, watching innocence curdle into violence.

Created by

Jack Thorne

Genres

Drama, Action & adventure

Starring

Winston Sawyers, David McKenna, Lox Pratt

Overview

After a plane crash, a group of schoolboys find themselves stranded on a tropical island without adults. Ralph is elected leader and, with the help of the intelligent Piggy, strives to maintain order and civilization. Jack, responsible for the signal fire, becomes increasingly focused on hunting and power struggles. This leads to tensions within the group, gradually pushing the boys from hope and structure into chaos and tragedy.

How it feels

Dark, bleak, tense and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Power, violence, survival, identity

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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