Comedy ·Drama · United States of America · 1968 · 2h 18m

The Killing of Sister George

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Director
Robert Aldrich
Cast
Beryl Reid as June 'George' Buckridge Susannah York as Alice 'Childie' McNaught Coral Browne as Mercy Croft Ronald Fraser as Leo Lockhart Patricia Medina as Betty Thaxter Hugh Paddick as Freddie
Crew
Joseph F. Biroc — Director of Photography Michael Luciano — Editor Lukas Heller — Writer Robert Aldrich — Producer Renié — Costume Design
Tagline

The story of three consenting adults in the privacy of their own home.

Synopsis

When June Buckridge arrives at her London flat and announces 'They are going to murder me', her long-time lover and doll-cuddling flat mate Alice 'Childie' McNaught realizes that things are going to change. For June is referring to her character 'Sister George', a lovable nurse she portrays in a popular daytime serial. To make matters worse, the widowed executive at the BBC responsible for the decision to kill off Sister George - Mercy Croft is also a predatory lesbian who is after Childie and will stop at nothing to get what she wants.

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Mood & Themes
london, englandjealousylesbian relationshipdolllgbtolder woman younger woman relationshiptelevision actresslesbianabusive relationship
Key Collaborators
Robert Aldrich Director Joseph F. Biroc Director of Photography Michael Luciano Editor Lukas Heller Writer Robert Aldrich Producer Renié Costume Design
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