Ruling Class, The

Date: 1972
Director: Peter Medak
Production Company: Keep Films

Stars: Peter O'Toole, Alastair Sim, Arthur Lowe, James Villiers, Harry Andrews
Location(s): Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Lincolnshire, London, Nottinghamshire, Surrey

Region(s): , ,

Storyline:

After the death of a wealthy lord, his relations try to swindle his insane son, who thinks he is Jesus Christ, out of his inheritance. SJ

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Livery Hall, The Stationers' and Newspaper Makers' Company, Ave Maria Lane, London EC4, identified by Tony Reeves.

  • Capture 2
  • 08 Mar 2013

The old GLC across the Thames puts this as Scotland Yard no2 gates, seen in many 50s films.

The gates were padlocked so this is as far back I could go. SJ

  • Capture 3
  • 29 Apr 2021
Chicheley Street, London SE1 Circa 1972

Chicheley Street, London SE1 says Dave W. Also seen in 'Ooh, You Are Awful'. (RL)

Replacing the Google image from March 2021. SJ

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  • 17 Feb 2013

Looks like the Duke of York's HQ, a favourite location, now the Saatchi Gallery. From the corner of St Leonard's Road and Cheltenham Terrace, London SW3

Now. SJ

  • Capture 5
  • 02 Nov 2012

Shere, Surrey

Leading to The Square from Shere Lane. Sj

  • Capture 6
  • 20 Aug 2016

Harlaxton Manor, Lincs, also seen in the Haunting, and TV films The Last Days of Patton and The Lady and the Highwayman.

Taken in front of the gatehouse until an open day allows one closer. SJ

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The interior, Cliveden. Hhhhmmm, Dave W wonders, Cliveden or the House of Lords (Capture 22), House of Lords or Cliveden, maybe it is a set? (RL)

  • Capture 8
  • 20 Aug 2016

The exterior, Harlaxton Manor again.

Now. SJ

  • Capture 9
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The Elvetham Hotel, Hartley Wintney, Hook, Hampshire

  • Capture 10
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Lowe and O'Toole in the grounds of Harlaxton Manor. Perhaps a current student of the University of Evansville, Indiana, could confirm with a now.

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The front door.

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Reverse pov from the front door.

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  • 20 Aug 2016

Villiers and O'Toole.

Further up the drive to capture the whole manor. SJ

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The grounds of Harlaxton.

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More grounds.

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  • 08 Mar 2013

Shere, Surrey

Outside the White Horse pub, The Square. SJ

  • Capture 17
  • 02 Nov 2012

Oft seen, eg The Earth Dies Screaming, The Holiday, A Matter of Life and Death briefly, The Wedding Date, Bridget Jones.

Much more arboreal growth. SJ

  • Capture 18
  • 02 Nov 2012

O'Toole mounted in front of the pub.

Actually it's across the street from the pub. Shere shop to the left. SJ

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  • 02 Nov 2012

Sim and Lowe.

Just to left of the pub. SJ

  • Capture 20
  • 02 Nov 2012

Towards St James's Church.

Looking east from The Square. SJ

  • Capture 21
  • 15 Jun 2023

John Harwood's drone has captured this. The wall looks right with the kink but either there have been some alterations to the front or it's not the right one. The jury is out on this one. (SJ)

  • Capture 22
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The House of Lords. A set? Or maybe it is Cliveden (Capture7). Shall we settle on a set? (RL)