The Killing of Sister George_
"The story of three consenting adults in the privacy of their own home."
When June Buckridge arrives at her London flat and announces 'They are going to murder me', her long-time lover and doll-cuddling flat mate Alice 'Childie' McNaught realizes that things are going to change. For June is referring to her character 'Sister George', a lovable nurse she portrays in a popular daytime serial. To make matters worse, the widowed executive at the BBC responsible for the decision to kill off Sister George - Mercy Croft is also a predatory lesbian who is after Childie and will stop at nothing to get what she wants.
Starring
Beryl Reid, Susannah York, Coral Browne
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Killing of Sister George was released 58 years ago in 1968.
Overview
When June Buckridge arrives at her London flat and announces 'They are going to murder me', her long-time lover and doll-cuddling flat mate Alice 'Childie' M...
The Killing of Sister George is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 2h 18m.
CAST (20)
Beryl Reid
June 'George' Buckridge
Susannah York
Alice 'Childie' McNaught
Coral Browne
Mercy Croft
Ronald Fraser
Leo Lockhart
Patricia Medina
Betty Thaxter
Hugh Paddick
Freddie
Cyril Delevanti
Ted Baker
William Beckley
Floor Manager
Brendan Dillon
Bert Turner
Byron Webster
Jack Adams
Meier Tzelniker
Mr. Katz
Rosalie Williams
Mildred
Jack Raine
Deputy Commissioner
Sam Kydd
Taxi Driver
Madeline Smith
Nun
SA
Sivi Aberg
Diana
EC
Elaine Church
Marlene
MF
Michael Freeman
Noel
CW
Cicely Walper
Mrs. Coote
JP
James Payne
Man in Traffic Jam (uncredited)
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What is The Killing of Sister George about?
When June Buckridge arrives at her London flat and announces 'They are going to murder me', her long-time lover and doll-cuddling flat mate Alice 'Childie' McNaught realizes that things are going to change. For June is referring to her character 'Sister George', a lovable nurse she portrays in a popular daytime serial. To make matters worse, the widowed executive at the BBC responsible for the decision to kill off Sister George - Mercy Croft is also a predatory lesbian who is after Childie and will stop at nothing to get what she wants.
How long is The Killing of Sister George?
The Killing of Sister George has a runtime of 138 minutes (2h 18m).
Who stars in The Killing of Sister George?
The cast of The Killing of Sister George includes Beryl Reid, Susannah York, Coral Browne, Ronald Fraser, Patricia Medina.
What is the rating of The Killing of Sister George?
The Killing of Sister George has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 61 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Drama