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Lord of the Flies

1963 · 92 min

A stark, documentary-like descent into savagery that unsettles with its raw young faces and creeping dread.

Directed by
Peter Brook
Genres
Drama, Adventure, Thriller
Starring
James Aubrey, Tom Chapin, Hugh Edwards
Tagline
Evil is inherent in the human mind, whatever innocence may cloak it...
Overview
Following a plane crash a group of schoolboys find themselves on a deserted island. They appoint a leader and attempt to create an organized society for the sake of their survival. Democracy and order soon begin to crumble when a breakaway faction regresses to savagery with horrifying consequences.

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Directed by
Peter Brook
Genres
Drama, Adventure, Thriller
Starring
James Aubrey, Tom Chapin, Hugh Edwards
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • violence
  • morality
  • isolation
Places
  • wilderness
  • sea
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror5
Humour1
Realism7
Romance0
Tension7
Darkness9
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
drama, adventure, thriller
Directed by
Peter Brook
Written by
Peter Brook
Starring
James Aubrey, Tom Chapin, Hugh Edwards, Roger Elwin, Tom Gaman, Roger Allan, David Brunjes, Peter Davy
Music
Raymond Leppard
Cinematography
Tom Hollyman
Runtime
92 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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