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Lord of the Flies (Original title)
Dates: 1963 (Copyright), 1963 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Peter Brook

Synopsis: The descent into savagery of a group of schoolboys stranded on an island after a plane crash in the third world war.

Genres:
Drama, Science Fiction

Subjects:
Air accidents, Islands, Children
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(4)

Accessible materials to view(2)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 8188 FeetBFI identifier: C-883971
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 1621 FeetBFI identifier: C-96361
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)



Video materials(1)
Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: N-376937
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape



Film materials(3)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8178 FeetStock date: 1964BFI identifier: C-96363
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 8188 FeetBFI identifier: C-883971
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 1621 FeetBFI identifier: C-96361
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)