The Killing Of Sister George (1968)
Part of the Lesbians On Screen, How Far Have We Come?
| Director: | Robert Aldrich |
|---|---|
| Certificate: | BBFC 18 |
| Length: | |
| Format: | Unknown |
| Language: | English |
| Country: | USA |
The Killing of Sister George
Dir. Robert Aldrich, 135 mins. USA. (1968), Cert 18
Outstanding performances from Beryl Reid and Susannah York mark this controversial classic as a standout film in the cinematic history of lesbian representations. Reid and York’s dysfunctional relationship is in decline as Reid’s daytime serial character, Sister George, is being killed off by a predatory lesbian BBC executive (Coral Browne).
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