Lord of the Flies
1963 · Movie · PG-13 · 92 min · ★ 6.7
Following a plane crash a group of schoolboys find themselves on a deserted island. They appoint a leader and attempt to create an organized society for the sake of their survival. Democracy and order soon begin to crumble when a breakaway faction regresses to savagery with horrifying consequences.
Based on Lord of the Flies
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Details
- Years
- 1963
- Release date
- 1963-08-13
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 92 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (580 votes)
Themes
- based on novel or book
- child murder
- survival
- teenage boy
- deserted island
- dead children
- south sea island
- flogging
- degeneration
- swine
- innocence lost
- whipping
- +5 more
Awards & recognition
- National Board of Review of Motion Pictures · 1963
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Palme d'Or · 1963 · nominated
Cast & crew
James Aubrey
as Ralph
- TC
Tom Chapin
as Jack
- HE
Hugh Edwards
as Piggy
- RE
Roger Elwin
as Roger
- TG
Tom Gaman
as Simon
- RA
Roger Allan
as Piers
- DB
David Brunjes
as Donald
- PD
Peter Davy
as Peter
- KF
Kent Fletcher
as Percival Wemys Madison
Nicholas Hammond
as Robert
Directed by Peter Brook