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"The Ruling Class" quotes

The Ruling Class poster
A member of the House of Lords dies, leaving his estate to his son. Unfortunately, his son thinks he is Jesus Christ. Their other, somewhat more respectable, family members plot to steal the estate from him; murder and mayhem ensue.

Director: Peter Medak
Writer: Peter Barnes
Production: N/A
Genre: comedy, drama, musical
Year: 1972
MetaScore: N/A/100
ImdbRating: 7.3
BoxOffice: N/A
Released: 15 Sep 1972
Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. 2 wins & 4 nominations total

127 video clips

Lady Claire GurneyJack 14th Earl Of GurneyDr. HerderTuckerMrs. Piggot-jones13th Earl Of GurneyMckyleToastmasterLord (uncredited)Inspector Brockett
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But he's a Gurney - The Ruling Class 00:47 But he's a Gurney It's getting close - The Ruling Class 00:28 It's getting close I'll have a vodka and tonic - The Ruling Class 00:46 I'll have a vodka and tonic Barney Entwistle - The Ruling Class 00:38 Barney Entwistle Apart from being God - The Ruling Class 00:28 Apart from being God How do you know you're God - The Ruling Class 00:12 How do you know you're God He can't forget being rejected by his mother and father at the age of 11 - The Ruling Class 00:19 He can't forget being rejected by his mother and father... Are you sure you can handle the situation - The Ruling Class 00:18 Are you sure you can handle the situation Men aren't rats - The Ruling Class 00:14 Men aren't rats My heart - The Ruling Class 01:04 My heart For what I am about to receive - The Ruling Class 00:14 For what I am about to receive Behavior which would be considered insanity in a tradesman - The Ruling Class 00:15 Behavior which would be considered insanity in a tradesman We think you should take a wife - The Ruling Class 00:10 We think you should take a wife If only I knew then who I was now - The Ruling Class 00:06 If only I knew then who I was now You said he needed a harsh dose of reality - The Ruling Class 00:13 You said he needed a harsh dose of reality Join me for a constitutional before lunch - The Ruling Class 00:06 Join me for a constitutional before lunch I'm the High Voltage Messiah - The Ruling Class 00:16 I'm the High Voltage Messiah What about Jack - The Ruling Class 00:21 What about Jack A watusi walking stick - The Ruling Class 00:13 A watusi walking stick Surely you pray for love and understanding - The Ruling Class 00:11 Surely you pray for love and understanding My God Yes - The Ruling Class 00:12 My God Yes How dare you bring that woman here - The Ruling Class 00:12 How dare you bring that woman here There are certain matters to do with the estate that need clearing up - The Ruling Class 00:31 There are certain matters to do with the estate that need... Most of these titled fleabags are - The Ruling Class 00:22 Most of these titled fleabags are I always show respect - The Ruling Class 00:09 I always show respect My husband's an idiot - The Ruling Class 00:08 My husband's an idiot A judge can't be unreasonable - The Ruling Class 00:19 A judge can't be unreasonable I've not traveled 20 million miles through galactic space - The Ruling Class 00:14 I've not traveled 20 million miles through galactic... That's very clever - The Ruling Class 00:18 That's very clever Gentlemen it's important to know - The Ruling Class 00:58 Gentlemen it's important to know How did it happen - The Ruling Class 00:29 How did it happen Anything you care for - The Ruling Class 00:24 Anything you care for Anything you care for The Grand Canyon - The Ruling Class 00:12 Anything you care for The Grand Canyon Don't come to me for the truth - The Ruling Class 00:08 Don't come to me for the truth He was my brother - The Ruling Class 00:10 He was my brother Britain a fly blown speck in the North Sea - The Ruling Class 00:13 Britain a fly blown speck in the North Sea Why does he keep on about love - The Ruling Class 00:15 Why does he keep on about love Where'd they go To bed of course - The Ruling Class 00:16 Where'd they go To bed of course So he just rode about all night then - The Ruling Class 00:21 So he just rode about all night then Upper class excrement - The Ruling Class 00:34 Upper class excrement Well I mean are you ready for them - The Ruling Class 00:09 Well I mean are you ready for them You're more than just cured Jack - The Ruling Class 00:29 You're more than just cured Jack I take your word I put on my glasses because I feel cold - The Ruling Class 00:06 I take your word I put on my glasses because I feel cold Me too It's out of the question - The Ruling Class 00:22 Me too It's out of the question I was only trying to do what's expected - The Ruling Class 00:11 I was only trying to do what's expected To love goodness is to love God - The Ruling Class 00:11 To love goodness is to love God Englishmen like to hear the truth about themselves - The Ruling Class 00:12 Englishmen like to hear the truth about themselves I can't marry a second time - The Ruling Class 00:10 I can't marry a second time Your job's done Herr Doctor I'm adjusted - The Ruling Class 00:19 Your job's done Herr Doctor I'm adjusted To be my wedded wife - The Ruling Class 00:12 To be my wedded wife Oh you're trying to split my mind with his tongue - The Ruling Class 00:08 Oh you're trying to split my mind with his tongue S S Sometimes God - The Ruling Class 00:13 S S Sometimes God Plotting is a word I put into my galvanized pressure cooker - The Ruling Class 00:07 Plotting is a word I put into my galvanized pressure cooker Not one of 'em buried in England - The Ruling Class 00:34 Not one of 'em buried in England Sweet Gracey and me - The Ruling Class 00:39 Sweet Gracey and me Oh a man must have vision - The Ruling Class 00:34 Oh a man must have vision Did Ralph commit suicide - The Ruling Class 00:20 Did Ralph commit suicide I told him not to remain a widower - The Ruling Class 00:13 I told him not to remain a widower A prayer should rise up like incense - The Ruling Class 01:04 A prayer should rise up like incense If I saw a man eating grass I'd say he was hungry - The Ruling Class 00:11 If I saw a man eating grass I'd say he was hungry I'm always thinking so fast - The Ruling Class 00:38 I'm always thinking so fast Is everybody happy Now hear this - The Ruling Class 00:46 Is everybody happy Now hear this How did you come to be in this state of grace - The Ruling Class 00:15 How did you come to be in this state of grace What does it feel like to be God - The Ruling Class 00:24 What does it feel like to be God You heard what he said - The Ruling Class 00:24 You heard what he said Where is the guv'nor - The Ruling Class 00:20 Where is the guv'nor His body sleeps but his divinity is always watching - The Ruling Class 00:09 His body sleeps but his divinity is always watching What do I do at this gala opening of yours - The Ruling Class 00:17 What do I do at this gala opening of yours Ladies I've decided to begin my second ministry at your gathering - The Ruling Class 00:37 Ladies I've decided to begin my second ministry at your... Ladies come back I'll fill your bodies - The Ruling Class 00:06 Ladies come back I'll fill your bodies Doctor how are my questions revealing - The Ruling Class 00:14 Doctor how are my questions revealing We'd all be pretty crackers if we went around doing just what we wanted to wouldn't we - The Ruling Class 00:10 We'd all be pretty crackers if we went around doing... Reveal your godhead - The Ruling Class 00:15 Reveal your godhead Herder is furious - The Ruling Class 00:23 Herder is furious Oh this dress is tight I feel constipated - The Ruling Class 00:08 Oh this dress is tight I feel constipated You're right Charlie boy She is an ice cold biddy - The Ruling Class 00:16 You're right Charlie boy She is an ice cold biddy Damned plucky filly - The Ruling Class 00:05 Damned plucky filly I'm the sunshine man - The Ruling Class 00:20 I'm the sunshine man You're making me a stunted dwarf a deformed midget a crippled newt - The Ruling Class 00:20 You're making me a stunted dwarf a deformed midget a... One minute silence please - The Ruling Class 00:23 One minute silence please Charles need we be so hasty - The Ruling Class 00:25 Charles need we be so hasty If I press a button - The Ruling Class 00:20 If I press a button Wilt thou take this woman to thy wedded wife - The Ruling Class 00:27 Wilt thou take this woman to thy wedded wife A bit tatty Jeeves - The Ruling Class 00:22 A bit tatty Jeeves Dignity has nothing to do with divinity - The Ruling Class 00:08 Dignity has nothing to do with divinity I just didn't expect to see my husband riding a three wheeled bike on his wedding night - The Ruling Class 00:30 I just didn't expect to see my husband riding a three... Look this is my pad now remember - The Ruling Class 00:12 Look this is my pad now remember Why can't you look at my back I keep telling you - The Ruling Class 00:14 Why can't you look at my back I keep telling you I have shaken the silver gong of the universe - The Ruling Class 00:43 I have shaken the silver gong of the universe
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Cast

Toastmaster - Hugh Owens
13th Earl of Gurney - Harry Andrews
Tucker - Arthur Lowe
Sir Charles Gurney - William Mervyn
Lady Claire Gurney - Coral Browne
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