If you want a bit of an idea of what these boys went through, read "Stand Before Your God" by author Paul Watkins. It chronicles his days and nights in the Dragon School and in Eton. An excellent read, and very reminiscent of this movie.
I saw this film when I was 17 and it made one of the greatest impressions on my intellectual development--it said that I could think differently if that makes sense.
As an example of how conditioning begins from day one, I think. (What he goes through here is not dissimilar to the 18-hour days and relentless hassling endured at boot camp.)
He looks nice and innocent now, but five years on he'll be as authoritarian and hidebound as any of those "whips".
Meh... It sounds as if they did you a world of good. LOL Not all schools are the same in the US. At least in my school we didn't have a series of beatings and torture from school endorsed closet cases.
Someone in DailyMotion uploaded the movie. Search for "if.... lindsay" and look for videos with titles like "if 1/7". They have french subtitles as well as English audio.
ahh the toffs...bring back the guillotine
dontleademsomuch 8 months ago
My all tyme favorite movie
producer73 10 months ago
i love you malcolm mcdowell
KNSweetness 11 months ago
If you want a bit of an idea of what these boys went through, read "Stand Before Your God" by author Paul Watkins. It chronicles his days and nights in the Dragon School and in Eton. An excellent read, and very reminiscent of this movie.
2ndAveLine 1 year ago
This movie is really familiar but i dont know if i have seen it before or if i have seen something similar.
MrsAriaElizabeth 1 year ago
I love the bit when he's laughing his head off at "the speed of the nail" his laugh is so funny! :D
deaconredwhiteandblu 1 year ago
I saw this film when I was 17 and it made one of the greatest impressions on my intellectual development--it said that I could think differently if that makes sense.
helenkrump 1 year ago
they had some handsome boys but especially malcolm<3<3<3<3<3
Brieleeealexsis 1 year ago
Try gloucestershireonscreen co uk for a behind the scenes look at this film and where it was made!
tonyurbanowski 1 year ago
@robbiecornish Completely agree there Robbie, A brilliant and iconic film. I just wish somebody would post up the whole film
Linz748916 2 years ago
Run! Run, in the corridor! Brilliant.
sludgefingers 2 years ago
'Woe betide' and 'there'll be hell to play' were popular phrases used by my teachers.
Glamagal20091 2 years ago
my dad had to do all this shit when he was at school
merlinmercer 2 years ago
I must gone insane if I've to stay in this school I mean boy school.
FragileBitch 2 years ago
whats the point of jute in this film? :/
benadude 2 years ago
As an example of how conditioning begins from day one, I think. (What he goes through here is not dissimilar to the 18-hour days and relentless hassling endured at boot camp.)
He looks nice and innocent now, but five years on he'll be as authoritarian and hidebound as any of those "whips".
Krzyszczynski 2 years ago
yeah interesting view. i can see where your coming from.
benadude 2 years ago
disgusting! This makes the catholic schools I attended look like a day at the beach.
solwolfpunk 2 years ago
English schools must be horrible!
chopin65 2 years ago
Rather there than be in your shite schools. You don't finish school until your 30 odd you thick yank twat. Good old Columbine!
hooliganuk2007 2 years ago
Meh... It sounds as if they did you a world of good. LOL Not all schools are the same in the US. At least in my school we didn't have a series of beatings and torture from school endorsed closet cases.
chopin65 2 years ago
Run, run, run in the corridor!
Noonday100 3 years ago
I'm 16 and we just watched this in Film studies, and now its one of my favorite films!
xcherryflavoredx 3 years ago 2
I wish my film studies had this film instead of crap like the gold rush and stagecoach
ArtfulDawdger 2 years ago
Chaplin is not crap. Sit still and listen and look carefully. You might be happier then.
chopin65 2 years ago
does anyone have the full movie uploaded
BeastoftheBeasts 3 years ago
yeah, does anyone?
Hummol 3 years ago
if.... I could see all of "if...."
MarkyVigoroth 3 years ago
Someone in DailyMotion uploaded the movie. Search for "if.... lindsay" and look for videos with titles like "if 1/7". They have french subtitles as well as English audio.
MarkyVigoroth 3 years ago
LOL I love malcolm mcdowell. he is just amazingly amazing. <3 If
Kathryn1816 3 years ago 8
one of the best movies evaaaah
fuckingharpsichord 3 years ago
What the heck was he doing with the second boy in de classroom? o.o
Hummol 4 years ago
i fuckin love this movie-first saw it when i was 15
demonsbutterfly 4 years ago