The Killing of Sister George
1968 · 138 MIN · IMDB 7.0 · 2,654 VOTES · DIR. Robert Aldrich
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' 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.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,786 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:09 - Something wrong with the phone, is there? - No, there's still no reply.
00:08:16 Last week it was Jessie Turner...
00:14:12 - Sister George. - Come see, it's Sister George.
00:18:45 But he is.
00:24:48 - You know Marlene, don't you? - No. I don't.
00:29:02 If it's all the same to you, I think I'll have my drink at home.
00:34:49 I often walk.
00:38:55 to learn about meter and all that rubbish.
00:42:43 Thank you.
00:46:50 Please, Miss Buckridge, let's be practical.
00:51:08 Bastard.
00:55:18 Fair enough.
01:00:50 Say it again.
01:06:27 Give me your hat.
01:11:38 - Yes, but... - Come on, transfer the calls.
01:19:35 It's a bit crowded tonight, I'm afraid.
01:24:04 You called me George then, didn't you?
01:29:42 - Did you? - He really did, George.
01:34:59 That's right, keep it up.
01:40:14 Is that so?
01:46:23 the DMC has been altogether too hasty...
01:51:12 We're preparing an absolutely super new adventure series...
01:56:52 If I could really work for you in some way.
02:06:49 you'd know you were dismissed because you're a fat, boring actress.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,786
Dialogue density12.9 lines / min
First line00:00:09
Final line02:06:49
Production Record
DirectorRobert Aldrich
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes2,654