If....
1968 · Movie · R · 112 min · ★ 7.0 · 85% critics
In an English boys’ boarding school, rigid hierarchy and cruelty keep power with distant teachers and ruthless student prefects. Three non-conforming students hatch a shocking plan to challenge privilege and upset the established order.
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Details
- Original title
- if....
- Years
- 1968
- Release date
- 1968-12-19
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Critic score
- 85/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (411 votes)
- Budget
- $500,000
About
Not for you if you want a straightforward, clear storyline or an easy viewing experience, or if you dislike challenging, unsettling rebellion films like Deep End or Monty Python's Life of Brian.
Pros: bold rebellion theme; tense school atmosphere; memorable surreal moments | Cons: confusing time shifts; disturbing violence; not for all tastes
Themes
- rebellion
- england
- revolution
- private school
- british empire
- satire
- social satire
- rebellious youth
- gun violence
- british youth
- school shooting
- boys' boarding school
- +6 more
Awards & recognition
- Palme d'Or · 1969
Cast & crew
Malcolm McDowell
as Mick Travis
David Wood
as Johnny Knightly
Richard Warwick
as Wallace
Christine Noonan
as The Girl
- RW
Rupert Webster
as Bobby Phillips
Robert Swann
as Rowntree
- HT
Hugh Thomas
as Denson
- MC
Michael Cadman
as Fortinbras
- PS
Peter Sproule
as Barnes
Peter Jeffrey
as Headmaster
Directed by Lindsay Anderson