The Killing of Sister George (1968)

09/01/1968 (US) • 2h 18m

Comedy, Drama

The story of three consenting adults in the privacy of their own home.

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Beryl Reid

June 'George' Buckridge

Susannah York

Alice 'Childie' McNaught

Coral Browne

Mercy Croft

Ronald Fraser

Leo Lockhart

Patricia Medina

Betty Thaxter

William Beckley

Floor Manager

Brendan Dillon

Bert Turner


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

london, england

jealousy

lesbian relationship

doll

lgbt

older woman younger woman relationship

television actress

lesbian

abusive relationship

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