Lord of the Flies
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.
- Director
- Peter Brook
- Signature
- Drama · Tension · Craft
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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.
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Box Office & Release
- Budget
- $250,000
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- Release date
- Aug 13, 1963
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- MPAA rating
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- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
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