History Film / TheKillingOfSisterGeorge

''The Killing of Sister George'' is a 1968 drama film based on the British play of the same name by Frank Marcus, directed by Creator/RobertAldrich and starring Creator/BerylReid, Creator/SusannahYork, and Creator/CoralBrowne.

''The Killing of Sister George'' is a 1968 drama film based on the British play of the same name by Frank Marcus, directed by Creator/RobertAldrich and starring Beryl Reid, Creator/SusannahYork, and Coral Browne.

* AdaptedOut: In the play there was a character called Madam Xenia who is a clairvoyant that warns of a negative future.

* BetaCouple: June and Alice chat to friends at Gateways, they do look a lot like them but it’s clear that the June in the relationship isn’t insanely jealous of the Alice she is comfortable in the relationship.

''The Killing of Sister George'' is a 1968 American/quasi-British drama film based on the play of the same name by Frank Marcus, directed by Creator/RobertAldrich and starring Beryl Reid, Creator/SusannahYork, and Coral Browne.

* CaliforniaDoubling - Though the exteriors were shot in London, almost all the interiors (bar the pub/club scenes) were shot in California.

''The Killing of Sister George'' is a 1968 British drama film based on the play of the same name by Frank Marcus, directed by Creator/RobertAldrich and starring Beryl Reid, Creator/SusannahYork, and Coral Browne.

June Buckridge (Reid) has played the beloved character 'Sister George' in the hit BBC soap opera ''Applehurst'' for four years. Maybe that's too many, because she is so identifiable as the sweet district nurse that she is even called 'George' backstage. However, she is in fact a rude drunken lesbian in an sadistic relationship with a younger woman named Alice (York), who acts childlike and is thus nicknamed 'Childie'. Fearing that Sister George might be killed off for ratings, June starts acting up, but after she causes trouble outside the set, producer Mercy Croft (Browne) tries to convince June to behave. However she ends up attracted to Alice herself.

* PsychoLesbian: June is this way to Alice. She can't stand Alice speaking to any women even if they are non threatening.

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A 1968 drama film based on the play of the same name by Frank Marcus, directed by Creator/RobertAldrich and starring Beryl Reid, Creator/SusannahYork, and Coral Browne.

* AdaptationExpansion: Compared to the stage play there is many:
** The play had four Characters; the film has many more.
** The show Applehurst was a tadio play but in the movie it's a TV series.
** The lesbian subtext is made stronger in the movie that results in its Sex scene.

* TheAlcoholic: June is a terrible one. While leaving a script reading drunk, June ends up in trouble sexually assaulting nuns in a taxi and written out of Applehurst briefly.
* AllGaysArePromiscuous: This causes the problems in Alice and June's relationship, yet she is regularly accusing Childie of cheating.
* BasedOnATrueStory: There has been several examples to where George getting killed off might be based on:
** First off due to the stage play having a Radio Series could be inspirited by one of two examples:
*** In Radio/TheArchers Grace Archer was killed in a fire, the original reason was to distract viewers from the fact ITV was to launch but years later it was also revealed that the actress was complaining of payment.
*** Ellis Powell the lead of Mrs Dale's Diary was fired partly due to her drinking and also due to the show's update, Powell died a few months later.
** Also in television the year of the play's release, on ''Series/CoronationStreet'', Martha Longhurst was killed off and what was the series Sister George appear called?

* BuryYourGays: Averted in fact this is one of the few gay movies that ends without the characters dying off.

* CasualKink: June does this to Alice as a game making her sit like a dog and eat her cigar butt. But it's still abusive especially when June threatens to decapitate a doll.

* FanDisservice: The sex scene between [[spoiler:Alice and Mercy]] that earned the X rating is anything but attractive. There's a tension building music and the sense is predatory rather than consenting.

* NiceCharacterMeanActor: June's Sister George is lovable and seen as a sage for all the characters. However June is a vile abusive drunk. When she gets it into her head that she is to be killed off, she causes trouble, possibly because she realizes her behaviour has broken many bridges with crew and she might never work again.

* ShoutOut: June and Alice doing Creator/LaurelAndHardy.
* ShowWithinAShow: Applehurst is a clear parody of any British Soap Opera from the period, with its easy watching plots and thick accents.

A 1968 drama film based on the play of the same name by Frank Marcus, directed by Creator/RobertAldrich and starring Beryl Reid, Creator/SusannaYork, and Coral Browne.

Made in 1968, based on the play of the same name by Frank Marcus, directed by Creator/RobertAldrich, the movie stars Beryl Reid, Susanna York and Coral Browne.

June Buckridge has played the beloved character 'Sister George' in the hit BBC TV Show Applehurst for four years. Maybe that's too many, because she is so identifiable as the sweet district nurse that she is called George backstage. However she is in fact a rude drunken lesbian in an sadistic relationship with a younger woman Alice whom acts childlike (her nickname is Childie). Fearing that Sister George might be killed off for ratings, June starts acting up, but after she causes trouble outside the set, producer Mercy Croft tries to convince June to behave. However she ends up attracted to Alice herself.

The film was given a X Rating by the newly formed MPAA film rating system, which resulted in its failure at the box office and selected viewing in the UK. However Beryl Reid who had won a Tony playing June on Broadway did receive a Golden Globe Nomination.

The film's reception while negative on original release has changed with favourable reviews online. To be frank, you can compared it to the unlikable nature of the other great LGBT movie of the same era Film/TheBoysInTheBand but it honestly makes it a worthy watch for one screening.

Made in 1968, based on the Play of the same name by Frank Marcus, directed by Creator/RobertAldrich, the movie stars Beryl Reid, Susanna York and Coral Browne.

June Buckridge has played the beloved character 'Sister George' in the hit BBC TV Show Applehurst for four years, maybe that's too many, because she is so identifiable as the sweet district nurse that she is called George backstage. However she is in fact a rude drunken Lesbian in an sadistic relationship with a younger woman Alice whom acts childlike (her nickname is Childie). Fearing that Sister George might be killed off for ratings, June starts acting up but after she causes trouble outside the set, Mercy Croft an Producer tries to convince June to behave however she ends up attracted to Alice herself.

While the Stage Play was a Black Comedy, that only had four characters and the Lesbianism only hinted at, the movie was a dark drama presenting a rather negative [[spoiler:maybe perverse]] look at Lesbianism where a young woman is seduced by older [[spoiler:predatory]] women.

The film was given a X Rating by the newly formed MPAA film rating system, which resulted in it's failure at the Box Office and selected viewing in the UK. However Beryl Reid who had won a Tony playing June on Broadway did receive a Golden Globe Nomination.

The film's reception while negative on original release has changed with favourable reviews online. To be frank reader you can compared it to the unlikable nature of the other great LGBT movie of the same era Film/TheBoysInTheBand but it's honestly makes it a worthy watch for one screening.

!!This gilm gives examples of the following tropes:
* AdaptationExpansion: Compared to the Stage Play there is many:
** The play had 4 Characters, the film has many more.
** The Show Applehurst was a Radio Play but in the Movie it's a TV Series.
** The Lesbian subtext is made stronger in the movie that results in it's Sex scene.

* TheAlcoholic: June is one and a terrible one, while leaving a script reading drunk, June ends up in trouble sexually assaulting nuns in a taxi and written out of Applehurst briefly.
* AllGaysArePromiscuous: This causes the problems in Alice and June's relationship she is regularly accusing Childie of cheating.

*** In Radio/TheArchers Grace Archer was killed in a fire, the original reason was to distract viewers from the fact ITV was to lanch but years later it was also revealed that the actress was complaining of payment.

** Also in Television the year of the play's release Series/CoronationStreet Martha Longhurst was killed off and what was the series Sister George appear called?
* ButchLesbian: June is this, she smokes Cigars, collects Horse Brasses and is plainly dressed. Also there's plenty in Gateways.

* TheCameo: Famously Gateways the oldest Lesbian Nightclub in London appears and it's mangers Gina Cerrato and Smithy have small parts.

* TheDitz: Alice is clearly emotional dependence on June which doesn't help her behaviour.
* DontYouDarePityMe: When June has her leaving party she is already in a fowl mood and has misbehaved when Mrs. Croft reveals that they have a new part for her as a talking cow on Children's TV and she loses it thinking it's a handout.

* FanDisservice: The Sex Scene between [[spoiler:Alice and Mercy]] that earned the X rating is anything but attractive, there's a tension building music and the sense is predatory rating than consenting.
* HopeSpot: June gets the newest script after her character's illness, Sister George recovers and will be back, she has a huge party at Gateways however Mercy arrives reveals that she is going to killed off.
* ItsAllAboutMe: June, no question take the iconic Scones scene, because Alice is getting a little attention from Mrs. Croft, it cuts to June's face full of contempt, then finally she snaps and throws her scone at Alice, Mercy tries to defuse the tension.

* NiceCharacterMeanActor: June's Sister George is lovable and seen as a sage for all the character, however June is a vile abusive drunk, when she gets it into her head that she is to be killed off, she causes trouble, possible because she realises her behaviour has broken many bridges with crew and she might never work again.
* PsychoLesbian: June is this way to Alice, she can't stand Alice speaking to any women even if they are non threaten.
* OlderThanTheyLook: During [[spoiler:June's]] confrontation of [[spoiler:Mercy and Alice]] after catching them having Sex she tells [[spoiler:Mercy]] that the child that she calls [[spoiler:Alice]] is anything but, she's [[spoiler:in her 30's and has a teenage daughter she abandoned]]. It doesn't stop them leaving together.
* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: At her Leaving Party June, lays into everyone after being offered the Cow part and later on when she confronts [[spoiler:Alice and Mercy]].
* ShoutOut: June and Alice doing Creator/LaurelAndHardy
* ShowWithinAShow: Applehurst is a clear parody of any British Soap Opera from the period, with it's easy watching plots and thick accents

!!This Film gives examples of the following Tropes:

* ShowWithinAShow: Applehurst is a clear parody of any British Soap Opera from the period, with it's easy watching plots and thick accents

** The Lesbian subtext is made stronger in the movie that results in it's [[spoiler:Sex scene]].

* TheAlcoholic: June is one and a terrible one, while leaving a script reading drunk, June ends up in trouble harassing nuns in a taxi and written out of Applehurst briefly.

* BuryYourGays: Averted in fact this is one of the few gay movies from that era that ends without the characters dying off.

* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: At her Leaving Party June, lays into everyone after being offered the Cow part and later on when she confronts [[spoiler:Alice and Mercy]].

* DontYouDarePityMe: When June has her leaving party she is already in a fowl mood when Mrs. Croft reveals that they have a new part for her as a talking cow on Children's TV and she loses it.

* OlderThanTheyLook: During [[spoiler:June's]] confrontation of [[spoiler:Mercy and Alice]] after catching them having Sex she tells [[spoiler:Mercy]]

* MayDecemberRomance: First we have June and Alice, then later on [[spoiler:Mercy and Alice]].

* DownerEnding: While [[spoiler:Alice]] leaves [[spoiler:June]] for good, going with the more stable [[spoiler:Mercy Croft]], [[spoiler:June]] returns to the Applehurst set where [[spoiler:she trashes]] the set and mourns [[spoiler:the loss of Alice and her career]].

* TheCameo: Famously Gateways the oldest Lesbian Nightclub in London appears and it's owner Gina Cerrato

* ChewingTheScenery: June does this on the day when they shoot George's death scene.

* CasualKink: June does this to Alice as a game making her sit like a dog and eat her cigar butt.
* ChewingTheScenery: June does this on the when they shoot George's death scene.

*** In Series/TheArchers Grace Archer was killed in a fire, the original reason was to distract viewers from the fact ITV was to lanch but years later it was also revealed that the actress was complaining of payment.

June Buckridge has played the beloved character 'Sister George' in the hit BBC TV Show Applehurst for four years, maybe that's too many, because she is so identifiable as the sweet district nurse that she is called George backstage. However she is in fact a rude drunken Lesbian in an sadistic relationship with a younger woman Alice whom acts childlike (her nickname is Childie). Fearing that Sister George might be killed off due to falling rating, June starts acting up but after she causes trouble outside the set, Mercy Croft an Producer tries to convince June to behave however she ends up attracted to Alice herself.

While the Stage Play was a Black Comedy, that only had four characters and the Lesbianism only hinted at, the movie was a dark drama presenting a rather negative [[spoiler:maybe perverse]] look at Lesbianism where a young woman is seduced by older (predatory) women.

* TheAlcoholic: June is one and a terrible one, while leaving a script reading drunk, June ends up in trouble harassing nuns in a taxi and written out of Applehurst.

* ButchLesbian: June is this, she smokes Cigars, collects Horse Brasses and is plainly dressed. Also there's plenty in Gateways.

* AllGaysArePromiscuous: This causes the problems in Alice and June's relationship she is regularly accusing Childie of cheating.

June Buckridge has played the beloved character 'Sister George' in the hit BBC TV Show Applehurst for four years, maybe that's too many, because she is so identifiable as the sweet district nurse that she is called George backstage. However she is in fact a rude drunken Lesbian in an sadistic relationship with a younger woman Alice whom is childlike. Fearing that Sister George might be killed off due to falling rating, June starts acting up but after she causes trouble outside the set, Mercy Croft an Producer tries to convince June to behave however she ends up attracted to Alice herself.

* TheAlcoholic: June is one and is terrible with it.

While the Stage Play was a Black Comedy, that only had four characters and the Lesbianism only hinted at, the movie was a dark drama presenting a rather perverse look at Lesbianism where a young woman is seduced by older (predatory) women.

!!This Film gives examples of the following Tropes:

The film's reception while still

June Buckridge has played the beloved character 'Sister George' in the hit BBC TV Show Applehurst for four years, maybe that's too many, because she is so identifiable as the sweet district nurse that she is called George backstage. However she is in fact a rude drunken Lesbian in an sadistic relationship with a younger woman Alice whom is childlike. Fearing that Sister George might be killed off due to falling rating, June starts acting up but after she causes trouble outside the set