Sebastian
“Codes were made to be broken. / Women were made to be loved. / Sebastian was made to do both!”
Synopsis
Sebastian is an undisciplined mathematics genius who works in the "cipher bureau" of the British Intelligence. While cracking enemy codes, Sebastian finds time to romance co-worker Rebecca Howard.
Top Cast
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Dirk Bogarde
Sebastian
Susannah York
Rebecca Howard
Lilli Palmer
Elsa Shahn
John Gielgud
Head of Intelligence
Janet Munro
Carol Fancy
Ronald Fraser
Toby
Margaret Johnston
Miss Elliott
Nigel Davenport
Gen. Phillips
John Ronane
Jameson
Hayward Morse
Gavin
Donald Sutherland
Ackerman
Ann Beach
Pamela
Susan Whitman
Tilly
Ann Sidney
Naomi
Veronica Clifford
Ginny
Louise Purnell
Thelma
Portland Mason
'UG' Girl
James Belchamber
Man with Dog
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 24, 1968
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Greene
- Screenplay & Story
- Gerald Vaughan-Hughes
- Original Score
- Jerry Goldsmith
- Original Title
- Sebastian
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Paramount British Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Greene
Gerald Vaughan-Hughes, Leo Marks
Jerry Goldsmith
Gerry Fisher
Brian Smedley-Aston
Gerry Fisher, Michael Powell, Herbert Brodkin
Department Leadership Roster
David Greene
Director
Gerald Vaughan-Hughes
Screenplay
Brian Smedley-Aston
Editor
Gerry Fisher
Producer
Michael Powell
Producer
Herbert Brodkin
Producer
Wilfred Shingleton
Production Design
Gerry Fisher
Director of Photography
Jerry Goldsmith
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sebastian
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sebastian about?
Sebastian is an undisciplined mathematics genius who works in the "cipher bureau" of the British Intelligence. While cracking enemy codes, Sebastian finds time to romance co-worker Rebecca Howard.
Who directed Sebastian?
Sebastian was directed by David Greene.
Who stars in Sebastian?
The principal cast of Sebastian includes Dirk Bogarde, Susannah York, Lilli Palmer, John Gielgud, Janet Munro.
When was Sebastian released and how long is it?
Sebastian was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Sebastian?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sebastian was composed by Jerry Goldsmith.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sebastian?
Sebastian holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).