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  • Privilege (1967)
  • 103 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
Privilege (1967)
103 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

Britain's biggest pop singer, Steven Shorter (Paul Jones), receives unwavering adulation and possesses total control over his rabid fans, which includes nearly the entire population. Yet Shorter is not an autonomous performer -- he is ...See moreBritain's biggest pop singer, Steven Shorter (Paul Jones), receives unwavering adulation and possesses total control over his rabid fans, which includes nearly the entire population. Yet Shorter is not an autonomous performer -- he is little more than a puppet for the government, promoting whatever agenda they see fit. When a beautiful artist, Vanessa Ritchie (Jean Shrimpton), is commissioned to paint his portrait, she pushes Shorter to question his obedience to his manipulative handlers. See less
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Director
Peter Watkins (directed by)
Writers
Norman Bogner (written by) | Johnny Speight (from an original story by) (as John Speight) | Peter Watkins (additional scenes by) (dialogue by)
Producers
John Heyman (produced by) | Peter Watkins
Composer
Mike Leander (score composed by)
Cinematographer
Editor
Casting Director
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Updated Feb 28, 1967

Release date
Jul 24, 1967 (United States)

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Cast

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24 cast members
Name Known for
Paul Jones
Steven Shorter Steven Shorter   See fewer
Jean Shrimpton
Vanessa Ritchie Vanessa Ritchie   See fewer
William Job
Butler Butler   See fewer
Max Bacon
Julie Julie   See fewer
Jeremy Child
Crossley Crossley   See fewer
James Cossins
Tatham Tatham   See fewer
Victor Henry
Freddie K Freddie K   See fewer
Arthur Pentelow
Leo Stanley Leo Stanley   See fewer
Malcolm Rogers
Rev. Tate Rev. Tate   See fewer
Doreen Mantle
Miss Crawford Miss Crawford   See fewer
Michael Graham
TV Director TV Director   See fewer
Michael Barrington
The Bishop of Essex The Bishop of Essex   See fewer
Edwin Finn
The Bishop of Cornwall The Bishop of Cornwall   See fewer
John Gill
The Bishop of Surrey The Bishop of Surrey   See fewer
Norman Pitt
The Bishop of Hersham The Bishop of Hersham   See fewer
Alba
The Bishop of Rutland The Bishop of Rutland   See fewer
The George Bean Group
The Runner Beans The Runner Beans   See fewer
Martin Beere
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Laurence Foster
Scots Guard Officer (uncredited) Scots Guard Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Gweneth Guthrie
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Medwin
Jackman (uncredited) Jackman (uncredited)   See fewer
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