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The ruling class /

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A member of the House of Lords dies in a shockingly silly way, leaving his estate to his son. Unfortunately, his son is insane: he thinks he is Jesus Christ. He is "cured" of that affliction, only to become Jack the Ripper incarnate, a bloodthirsty Tory who is therefore sane and eminently...

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Corporate Authors:	Avco Embassy Pictures, Keep Films (Firm), Criterion Collection (Firm)
Other Authors:	Medak, Peter, Barnes, Peter, 1931-2004, O'Toole, Peter, 1932-2013, Sim, Alastair, 1900-1976, Lowe, Arthur, 1915-1982, Andrews, Harry, 1911-1989, Browne, Coral, 1913-1991, Bryant, Michael, 1928-2002
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English
Language Notes:	English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired.
Published:	[Irvington, N.Y.] : Criterion Collection, [2001]
Series:	Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 132.
Subjects:	Upper class > Great Britain > Drama. Great Britain. > Parliament. > House of Lords > Drama. Great Britain > Social conditions > Drama. Megalomania > Drama. Comedy films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Motion pictures, British. Feature films.

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