Privilege (film)

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Privilege
Directed by Peter Watkins
Produced by John Heyman
Written by Norman Bogner
Starring Paul Jones
Jean Shrimpton
Mark London
Jeremy Child
Music by Mike Leander
Cinematography Peter Suschitsky
Editing by John Trumper
Release date(s) Flag of the United Kingdom 1967
Running time 103 mins
Country Flag of the United Kingdom United Kingdom
Language English
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Privilege is a British film directed by Peter Watkins. It was released in 1967 being produced by John Heyman.

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The story is set in the near future of the 1970s and concerns a disillusioned pop singer, played by Jones, who is manipulated by the church and state which seek to turn him into a messianic leader.

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In 1978, Patti Smith Group recorded one of the film's songs, "Set Me Free" (as "Privilege (Set Me Free)") on her album Easter. The recording charted on the Top-100 lists in the UK (#72) and Ireland (#13).

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