The Killing of Sister George
1968
Comedy / Drama
The Killing of Sister George
1968
Comedy / Drama
Synopsis
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.
Director
Cast
Beryl Reid as June 'George' Buckridge
Susannah York as Alice 'Childie' McNaught
Coral Browne as Mercy Croft
Ronald Fraser as Leo Lockhart
Patricia Medina as Betty Thaxter