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Privilege

The Raw, Shocking Movie Of A Pop Singer Who Makes It Big!

19676.61h 43m

Overview

Britain's biggest pop singer, Steven Shorter, 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, is commissioned to paint his portrait, she pushes Shorter to question his obedience to his manipulative handlers.

Directed by Peter Watkins
Written by Norman Bognor, Peter Watkins, Johnny Speight
Produced by John Heyman
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Top Cast

Paul Jones

Paul Jones

Steven Shorter

Jean Shrimpton

Jean Shrimpton

Vanessa Ritchie

M

Mark London

Alvin Kirsch

W

William Job

Andrew Butler

Max Bacon

Max Bacon

Julie Jordan

Jeremy Child

Jeremy Child

Martin Crossley

James Cossins

James Cossins

Professor Tatham

F

Frederick Danner

Hooper

Victor Henry

Victor Henry

Freddie K

A

Arthur Pentelow

Leo Stanley

Themes & Keywords

semi-documentarybirmingham

About Privilege

Privilege is a drama film released in 1967 exploring themes of semi-documentary, birmingham. Directed by Peter Watkins, it stars Paul Jones, Jean Shrimpton, Mark London. Britain's biggest pop singer, Steven Shorter, 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, is commissioned to paint his portrait, she pushes Shorter to question his obedience to his manipulative handlers.

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