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DRAMA . 1967 . 1h 43m . 6.6/10

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

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.

Starring Paul Jones, Jean Shrimpton, Mark London
6.6/10
Rating
1h 43m
Runtime
1967
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The Raw, Shocking Movie Of A Pop Singer Who Makes It Big!

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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Cast
Paul Jones stars as Steven Shorter in Privilege.
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Year context
Privilege was released 59 years ago in 1967.
Overview
Britain's biggest pop singer, Steven Shorter, receives unwavering adulation and possesses total control over his rabid fans, which includes nearly the entire...
Privilege is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 43m.

CAST (19)

Paul Jones
Paul Jones
Steven Shorter
Jean Shrimpton
Jean Shrimpton
Vanessa Ritchie
ML
Mark London
Alvin Kirsch
WJ
William Job
Andrew Butler
Max Bacon
Max Bacon
Julie Jordan
Jeremy Child
Jeremy Child
Martin Crossley
James Cossins
James Cossins
Professor Tatham
FD
Frederick Danner
Hooper
Victor Henry
Victor Henry
Freddie K
AP
Arthur Pentelow
Leo Stanley
SK
Steve Kirby
Squit
MR
Malcolm Rogers
Rev. Tate
Doreen Mantle
Doreen Mantle
Miss Crawford
MG
Michael Graham
TV Director
MB
Michael Barrington
The Bishop of Essex
EF
Edwin Finn
The Bishop of Cornwall
JG
John Gill
The Bishop of Surrey
NP
Norman Pitt
The Bishop of Hersham
A
Alba
The Bishop of Rutland

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
103 min (1h 43m)
Country
Rating
6.6/10 (32 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Privilege about?
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.
How long is Privilege?
Privilege has a runtime of 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Who stars in Privilege?
The cast of Privilege includes Paul Jones, Jean Shrimpton, Mark London, William Job, Max Bacon.
What is the rating of Privilege?
Privilege has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 32 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Drama
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