The Killing of Sister George (1968)

6.2/10 138 min Comedy Drama

Overview

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.

Cast

Beryl Reid

June 'George' Buckridge

Susannah York

Alice 'Childie' McNaught

Coral Browne

Mercy Croft

Ronald Fraser

Leo Lockhart

Patricia Medina

Betty Thaxter

Hugh Paddick

Freddie

Cyril Delevanti

Ted Baker

William Beckley

Floor Manager

Brendan Dillon

Bert Turner

Jack Raine

Deputy Commissioner

Meier Tzelniker

Mr. Katz

Byron Webster

Jack Adams

Rosalie Williams

Mildred

Sam Kydd

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Madeline Smith

Nun (uncredited)

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