Based on the novel by William Golding = D’après le roman de William Golding.

Originally produced as a motion picture in 1963 = Produit à l’origine comme un film en 1963.

Special features: theatrical trailer; audio commentary by director Brook, producer Allen, director of photography Hollyman, and cameraman/editor Gerald Feil; excerpts from the novel, read by William Golding; a deleted scene, with a reading by Golding; original production scrapbook, home movies, and outtakes; excerpts from Gerald Feil's 1972 documentary on Brook = Particularités : bande-annonce théâtrale; commentaire audio du réalisateur Brook, du producteur Allen, du directeur de la photographie Hollyman et du caméraman/éditeur Gerald Feil; extraits du roman, lu par William Golding; une scène supprimée, avec une lecture par Golding; album de production original, films maison, et les prises; extraits du documentaire de Gerald Feil de 1972 sur Brook.

Thirty English schoolboys are stranded on an uncharted island at the start of the "next" war. With no adults present, they quickly turn into savages.

James Aubrey, Tom Chapin, Hugh Edwards, Roger Elwin, Tom Gaman.

Limited consultation and loan of document. Authorized users : students, teachers and staff of the National Theatre School of Canada.