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The Ruling Class

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1972
 154 minutes (2 hrs 34 mins)

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Directed by

Peter Medak

Starring

Hugh Owens · Harry Andrews · Arthur Lowe · William Mervyn · Coral Browne · James Villiers

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Release dates

US release date US release: 15th September 1972
France release date France release: 10th May 1972
Ireland release date Ireland release: 9th February 1973

Certificates

US
PG

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