Movie on DVD Review

THE RULING CLASS (2001)

EW's GRADE
B+

Details Release Date: Oct 30, 2001; DVD Release Date: Oct 30, 2001; Movie Rated: R; With: Arthur Lowe, Peter O'Toole and Alastair Sim

The 14th Earl of Gurney is a paranoid-schizophrenic who, believing he is Christ, spends teatime lounging on a cross and odd hours delivering unwelcome lectures about social justice. He is also the inheritor of his father's estate, which prompts his family (harrumphing uncle, rigid aunt, twittish cousin) to conspire against him. Ultimately, the Earl is rid of his delusion -- by succumbing to the idea that he's Jack the Ripper.

Originally posted Oct 19, 2001 Published in issue #621 Oct 19, 2001 Order article reprints
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