Evil is inherent in the human mind, whatever innocence may cloak it...
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.
Lord of the Flies (1963) is a drama, adventure and thriller film directed by Peter Brook, released on August 13, 1963 with a runtime of 1h 32m. It stars James Aubrey, Tom Chapin, Hugh Edwards and Roger Elwin. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 593 ratings.
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James Aubrey
as Ralph
Tom Chapin
as Jack
Hugh Edwards
as Piggy
Roger Elwin
as Roger
Tom Gaman
as Simon
Roger Allan
as Piers
David Brunjes
as Donald
Peter Davy
as Peter
Kent Fletcher
as Percival Wemys Madison
Nicholas Hammond
as Robert
Christopher Harris
as Bill
Alan Heaps
as Neville
Directed by Peter Brook, written by William Golding and Peter Brook, produced by Lewis M. Allen.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 593 ratings.
Click here for a video version of this review: https://youtu.be/b-v5AvIlc8E _Lord of the Flies_ is a classic book that I have never read, and its the source material for two movies, one from 1963, and the other in 1990, both of which I had also never seen. Having spotted the 1963 version on Kanopy, I loaded it up for a look. If you're not sure what it's about, here's a brief rundown: _Amidst a nuclear war, a plane…
Reviewed on June 23, 2020
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…
Reviewed on April 18, 2023
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Lord of the Flies (1963) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max and Cinemax Apple TV channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Lord of the Flies (1963) includes James Aubrey, Tom Chapin, Hugh Edwards, Roger Elwin and Tom Gaman. The film was directed by Peter Brook. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Lord of the Flies was released on August 13, 1963 and runs for 1h 32m.
Lord of the Flies (1963) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 593 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, adventure and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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