Privilege

Name: Privilege
Director: Peter Watkins
Released: 1967-01-01

1967 film by Peter Watkins

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Released: 1967
, October 13, 1967
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Director: Peter Watkins
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1.imdb.com/title/tt0062155/Retrieved 2016-04-08
2.filmaffinity.com/en/film418838.htmlRetrieved 2016-04-08
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Screenwriter: Norman Bogner
Producer: John Heyman
Cast: Paul Jones
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1.filmaffinity.com/en/film418838.htmlRetrieved 2016-04-08
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, Jean Shrimpton
, Jeremy Child
, James Cossins
Runtime: 103 min
Genre: science fiction film
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1.nytimes.com/reviews/moviesRetrieved 2016-04-08
2.filmaffinity.com/en/film418838.htmlRetrieved 2016-04-08
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, drama film
Country of origin: United Kingdom
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1.Stated in Movie Walker PressRetrieved 2020-06-13
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Privilege is a 1967 British musical science fiction comedy-drama film directed by Peter Watkins, starring English singer Paul Jones and model Jean Shrimpton. It tells the story of a famous popstar, Steven Shorter, who is used as a tool by the state to divert people from political activity, and keep the population in check. It was produced by John Heyman. Johnny Speight wrote the story, and Norman Bogner wrote the script.

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Director of photography: Peter Suschitzky
Title: Privilege
FSK film rating: FSK 18
Color: color
CNC film rating (France): no age restriction
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1.cnc.fr/professionnels/visas-et-classification/33196
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Distribution format: video on demand

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