Overview
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.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won the National Board of Review for Top Ten Films
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Nominations
Nominated for the Oscar for Best Actor (1973)
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Based on
Based on Jack Gurney
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Filming locations
Filmed in Harlaxton Manor
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Setting
Set in England and London
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Music
Music by John Cameron
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Ken Hodges
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Peter BarnesScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- May 24, 1972
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
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Cast
Peter O'TooleJack 14th Earl of Gurney
Alastair SimBishop Lampton
Arthur LoweTucker
Harry Andrews13th Earl of Gurney
Coral BrowneLady Claire Gurney
Michael BryantDr. Herder
Nigel GreenMcKyle
William MervynSir Charles Gurney
Carolyn SeymourGrace Shelley
James VilliersDinsdale
Kay WalshMrs. Piggott-Jones
Patsy ByrneMrs. Treadwell
Graham CrowdenTruscott
Hugh BurdenMatthew Peake
James GroutInspector Brockett
James HazeldineFraser- Joan CooperNurse Brice
- Hugh OwensToastmaster
Henry WoolfInmate- Griffith DaviesInmate
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