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Actors: Beryl Reid, Susannah York, Coral Browne, Ronald Fraser, Patricia Medina, Hugh Paddick
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about The Killing of Sister George |
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THE KILLING OF SISTER GEORGE is a movie produced and directed by Robert Aldrich in 1968. Based on a play of Frank Marcus.
Beryl Reid is a TV actress playing the role of Sister George in a successful BBC soap opera. She lives with her lover, Childie, a 32 years old young woman. Beryl's alcohol problem and jealousy soon push Childie into the arms of Coral Brown, an heartless TV producer.
A curiosity dealing with a taboo topic in 1968.
--Daniel Staebler, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of The Killing of Sister George |
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Plot
Time/era of movie:
- 1960's-1970's
Romance/Love/Hugging
Yes
Kind of romance:
- romance (general)
- love triangle/polygon
- seduction (yum!)
Inner struggle or disability
Yes
Taboo Sex Story?
Yes
Kind of sex:
- LESBIANS!!!!!!
Job/Profession/Poverty Story?
Yes
Job:
- actor
Ethnic/Regional/Gender story?
Yes
Main Char. ethnic: (if not US Caucasian)
- British
Woman/class/friends story?
- woman's story
Story of city/rural life?
- Big City
Culture of surrounding area:
- British
- European (general)
Druggie/Wino problems?
- alcohol
Coping with loss of loved one?
Yes
Main Character
Identity:
- Female
Profession/status:
- actor
Age:
- 40's-50's
Eccentric:
Yes
- eccentric
Hair color?
- white
Hair type
- (woman) short/butch/lez
Body type
- (woman) fat
Events of movie makes character more...
- aggressive
Ethnicity/Nationality
- British
How sensitive is this character?
- soggy whimpering jelly muffin
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- druggie/wino disease
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Female
Hair color
- blonde
Hair style
- (woman) medium/shoulderlgn straight
Body type
- (woman) very skinny
Unclothed?
- chest
How much in movie?
- 80%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- British
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Female
Age:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- producer/director
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 40%
Hair color
- brunette (Black)
Hair type
- (woman) medium/shoulderlgn straight
Body type
- (woman) skinny
Ethnicity/Nationality
- British
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Setting
Europe
Yes
European country:
- England/UK
City?
Yes
City:
- London
Misc setting
- bar
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
Movie makes you feel...
- thoughtful
Sex/nudity in movie?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- kissing
- licking
- lesbians!
- seeing breasts
Any profanity?
- Some foul language
If soundtrack VERY NOTICEABLE...
- Classic/oldies rock
Is this movie based on a
- play
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