The Killing of Sister George

The Killing of Sister George

138 mins | Drama, Comedy | Sept. 1, 1968

When June Buckridge arrives at her London flat and announces 'They are going to murder me', her long-time lover and doll-cuddling flat mate Alice 'Childie' McNaught realizes that things are going to change. For June is referring to her character 'Sister George', a lovable nurse she portrays in a popular daytime serial. To make matters worse, the widowed executive at the BBC responsible for the decision to kill off Sister George - Mercy Croft is also a predatory lesbian who is after Childie and will stop at nothing to get what she wants.

The Killing of Sister George

138 mins | Drama, Comedy | Sept. 1, 1968

The Killing of Sister George
When June Buckridge arrives at her London flat and announces 'They are going to murder me', her long-time lover and doll-cuddling flat mate Alice 'Childie' McNaught realizes that things are going to change. For June is referring to her character 'Sister George', a lovable nurse she portrays in a popular daytime serial. To make matters worse, the widowed executive at the BBC responsible for the decision to kill off Sister George - Mercy Croft is also a predatory lesbian who is after Childie and will stop at nothing to get what she wants.
IMDb rating 7.0
Producers The Associates & Aldrich Company, Palomar Pictures International, Cinerama Releasing Corporation
Original title The Killing of Sister George
Directors Robert Aldrich
Writers Frank Marcus, Lukas Heller

Cast

Beryl Reid

as June 'George' Buckridge

Susannah York

as Alice 'Childie' McNaught

Coral Browne

as Mercy Croft

Ronald Fraser

as Leo Lockhart

Patricia Medina

as Betty Thaxter

Hugh Paddick

as Freddie

Cyril Delevanti

as Ted Baker

Sivi Aberg

as Diana