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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.
if.... (1968) is a drama film directed by Lindsay Anderson, released on December 19, 1968 with a runtime of 1h 52m. It stars Malcolm McDowell, David Wood, Richard Warwick and Christine Noonan. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 431 ratings.
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Malcolm McDowell
as Mick Travis
David Wood
as Johnny Knightly
Richard Warwick
as Wallace
Christine Noonan
as The Girl
Rupert Webster
as Bobby Phillips
Robert Swann
as Rowntree
Hugh Thomas
as Denson
Michael Cadman
as Fortinbras
Peter Sproule
as Barnes
Peter Jeffrey
as Headmaster
Anthony Nicholls
as General Denson
Arthur Lowe
as Mr. Kemp
Directed by Lindsay Anderson, written by David Sherwin and John Howlett, produced by Michael Medwin, Albert Finney and Lindsay Anderson.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 431 ratings.
Released in 1968, directed by Lindsay Anderson with a screenplay by David Sherwin, <i>If....</i> is a story of three non-conformist schoolboys played by Malcolm McDowell, Richard Warwick and David Wood, who plot revenge. Organized as a series of tableaux separated by title cards, IF... spends its first half depicting the harsh rules that these boys live under at their elite public school, and the arbitrary…
Reviewed on July 31, 2018
At a posh private school there is an hierarchy that sees the housemaster exercise rather arbitrary authority through his three "whips". It's usually the younger pupils they like to terrorise, but at this school there are three older men who attract their attention. There's "Mick" (Malcolm McDowell), "Johnny" (David Wood) and "Wallace" (Richard Warwick) and led by the former, they have little interest in conforming…
Reviewed on November 25, 2024
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The main cast of if.... (1968) includes Malcolm McDowell, David Wood, Richard Warwick, Christine Noonan and Rupert Webster. The film was directed by Lindsay Anderson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
if.... was released on December 19, 1968 and runs for 1h 52m.
if.... (1968) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 431 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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