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What it's about
A member of the House of Lords dies in a shockingly silly way, leaving his estate to his son. Unfortunately, his son is insane: he thinks he is Jesus Christ. The other somewhat-more respectable members of their family plot to steal the estate from him; murder and mayhem ensue.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Peter Medak
- Writer
- Peter Barnes
- Starring
- Peter O'Toole, Alastair Sim, Arthur Lowe
Details
- Release date
- Sep 15, 1972
- Language
- English, French, Italian, German, Latin
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Awards
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. 2 wins & 4 nominations total
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