Lord of the Flies

Lord of the Flies

1963 · 1h32 · Film

Directed by Peter Brook

Starring James Aubrey, Tom Chapin, Hugh Edwards, Roger Elwin, Tom Gaman, Roger Allan, David Brunjes, Peter Davy, Kent Fletcher, Nicholas Hammond

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Following a plane crash a group of schoolboys find themselves on a deserted island. They appoint a leader and attempt to create an organized society for the sake of their survival. Democracy and order soon begin to crumble when a breakaway faction regresses to savagery with horrifying consequences.

Original language
English
Screenplay
Peter Brook, William Golding
Music
Raymond Leppard
Cinematography
Tom Hollyman
Cast
Roger Elwin, Tom Gaman, Roger Allan, David Brunjes, Peter Davy, Kent Fletcher, Nicholas Hammond, Christopher Harris, Alan Heaps

Updated July 22, 2026

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