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“Which side will you be on?”
Synopsis
In an English boys' boarding school, social hierarchy reigns supreme and power remains in the hands of distanced and ineffectual teachers and callously vicious prefects in the Upper Sixth. Three Lower Sixth students, Wallace, Johnny and leader Mick Travis decide on a shocking course of action to redress the balance of privilege once and for all.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
IF.... (Starring Malcolm McDowell) Original Theatrical Trailer (Masters of Cinema)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-02-19
Top Cast
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Malcolm McDowell
Mick Travis
David Wood
Johnny Knightly
Richard Warwick
Wallace
Christine Noonan
The Girl
Rupert Webster
Bobby Phillips
Robert Swann
Rowntree
Hugh Thomas
Denson
Michael Cadman
Fortinbras
Peter Sproule
Barnes
Peter Jeffrey
Headmaster
Anthony Nicholls
General Denson
Arthur Lowe
Mr. Kemp
Mona Washbourne
Matron
Mary MacLeod
Mrs. Kemp
Geoffrey Chater
Chaplain
Ben Aris
John Thomas
Graham Crowden
History Master
Charles Lloyd Pack
Classics Master
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 9, 1969
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$500K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
9.2x
+$4.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lindsay Anderson
- Screenplay & Story
- David Sherwin
- Original Score
- Marc Wilkinson
- Original Title
- if....
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, Latin
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Budget
- $500K
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.6M
- Production Studios
- Memorial Enterprises
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lindsay Anderson
David Sherwin, John Howlett
Marc Wilkinson
Miroslav Ondříček
David Gladwell
Michael Medwin, Roy Baird, Albert Finney, Lindsay Anderson
Department Leadership Roster
Lindsay Anderson
Director
David Sherwin
Screenplay
David Gladwell
Editor
Marc Wilkinson
Original Music Composer
Michael Medwin
Producer
Jocelyn Herbert
Production Design
John Howlett
Writer
Miroslav Ondříček
Director of Photography
Albert Finney
Producer
Lindsay Anderson
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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What is if.... about?
In an English boys' boarding school, social hierarchy reigns supreme and power remains in the hands of distanced and ineffectual teachers and callously vicious prefects in the Upper Sixth. Three Lower Sixth students, Wallace, Johnny and leader Mick Travis decide on a shocking course of action to redress the balance of privilege once and for all.
Who directed if....?
if.... was directed by Lindsay Anderson.
Who stars in if....?
The principal cast of if.... includes Malcolm McDowell, David Wood, Richard Warwick, Christine Noonan, Rupert Webster.
When was if.... released and how long is it?
if.... was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
What was the box office and production budget of if....?
if.... had a reported production budget of $500K and grossed $4.6M at the worldwide box office (9.2 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for if....?
The original motion picture soundtrack for if.... was composed by Marc Wilkinson.
What is the age rating and content advisory for if....?
if.... holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).