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Lord of the Flies

“Evil is inherent in the human mind, whatever innocence may cloak it...”

1963 · 1 h 32 min
Directed by Peter Brook · UK · British Cinema
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Cast

James Aubrey Tom Chapin Hugh Edwards Roger Elwin Tom Gaman Roger Allan

Credits

Written by: William Golding

Plot

After a plane crash, schoolboys on a deserted island try to build a society but descend into savagery.

Sinekatalog’s take

Peter Brook's black-and-white adaptation of William Golding's novel is raw and unsettling, using non-professional boys.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 6.8 / 10 (22,325 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.

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