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Lord of the Flies (1963)

13/08/1963 (GB)Drama, Adventure, Thriller1h 32m
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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.

    Top Billed Cast

    1. James Aubrey

      James Aubrey

      Ralph

    2. Tom Chapin

      Jack

    3. Hugh Edwards

      Piggy

    4. Roger Elwin

      Roger

    5. Tom Gaman

      Simon

    6. Roger Allan

      Piers

    7. David Brunjes

      Donald

    8. Peter Davy

      Peter

    9. Kent Fletcher

      Percival Wemys Madison

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    A review by drystyx

    6.0
    Written by drystyx on Apr 18, 2023

    True enough to the book. It has been decades since I've read the book, and also since I've seen the movie. For the few who are unaware, it's about the savage ways that a group of young boys take on when left on their own after a plane crash. One of the boys becomes a sort of "anti hero" just by not being a sadist. He begins by being a leader, but some of the other boys begin being sadistic savages. It's a bit of a reflection on the debate long ago between Voltaire and Rousseau, about the nature of man. The French Revolution and other incidents bore out Voltaire's cynicism and mocked Rousse...

    StatusReleased

    Original LanguageEnglish

    Budget$250,000.00

    Revenue-

    Keywords

    • based on novel or book
    • child murder
    • survival
    • teenage boy
    • deserted island
    • dead children
    • south sea island
    • flogging
    • degeneration
    • swine
    • innocence lost
    • whipping
    • asthmatic
    • aeronautics
    • rite
    • kids on their own
    • faithful adaptation