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The Ruling Class

1972·Movie
2h 34min·PG
78
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A , comedy: , but darkly funny.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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When the Earl of Gurney dies in a cross-dressing accident, his schizophrenic son, Jack, inherits the Gurney estate. Jack is not the average nobleman; he sings and dances across the estate and thinks he is Jesus reincarnated. Believing that Jack is mentally unfit to own the estate, the Gurney family plots to steal Jack's inheritance. As their outrageous schemes fail, the family strives to cure Jack of his bizarre behavior, with disastrous results.
Satirical Black ComedyBritish AristocracySocial CommentaryMental IllnessReligious ParodyEccentric CharactersDark HumorMusical ElementsClass Warfare

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Where can I stream The Ruling Class?

In the United States, The Ruling Class streams on HBO Max, Britbox, and Shout! Factory, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Plex, and Tubi TV. It also streams in 128 other countries.

Is The Ruling Class worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 83%).

Is The Ruling Class okay for kids?

PGStrong language

Better for older viewers: it's rated PG in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

Will The Ruling Class make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (8 of 10) and absurd humor (7 of 10).

What tropes does The Ruling Class use?

Strawman PoliticalBurlesqueStraw NihilistHallucinationsCloud CuckoolanderReally Gets AroundTalkative LoonRoyally Screwed UpHe-Man Woman HaterThe MusicalBerserk ButtonBlack Comedyand 44 more

TV Tropes lists 56 tropes for it, including Strawman Political, Burlesque, and Straw Nihilist.