Savages

Jan 18 1973 R 1h 46m
Comedy, Fantasy

A tribe of primitive "mudpeople" encounter a croquet ball, rolling through their forest. Following it, they find themselves on a vast, deserted Long Island estate. Entering, they begin to become civilized and assume the stereotypical roles and dress of people at a weekend party. There follows an allegory of upper-class behavior. At last, they begin to devolve toward their original status, and after a battle at croquet, they disappear into the woods.

Plot

A tribe of primitive "mudpeople" encounter a croquet ball, rolling through their forest. Following it, they find themselves on a vast, deserted Long Island estate. Entering, they begin to become civilized and assume the stereotypical roles and dress of people at a weekend party. There follows an allegory of upper-class behavior. At last, they begin to devolve toward their original status, and after a battle at croquet, they disappear into the woods.

Written by

George W.S. Trow, Michael O'Donoghue, James Ivory

Directed by

James Ivory

Cast

Susan Blakely, Margaret Brewster, Thayer David

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Merchant Ivory Productions

Languages

Deutsch, English

Awards

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award1 nomination total

Scores
# of Votes
413
Average Rating
5.5 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA