# if.... (1968)

> An incendiary boarding-school revolt turns British public-school ritual into a surreal battleground for youthful resistance.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8798

## Facts

- Runtime: 112 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Lindsay Anderson
- Cast: Malcolm McDowell, David Wood, Richard Warwick, Christine Noonan, Rupert Webster, Robert Swann, Hugh Thomas, Michael Cadman
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063850/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: incendiary, surreal, darkly humorous, political film night, british cinema retrospective

## Synopsis

A stark portrayal of rebellion against an oppressive system that stifles youth.

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